I mentioned in my last post that some weirdo (that's the politest term I can find for him) has been "bothering" women at the lake in Passy and on another occasion about 10 minutes away in a place called Sallanches - seemingly the same young man. As far as I'm aware, the police haven't caught him yet but I hope they pick him up soon (the woman at the lake said she had to fight him off to get away from him)! And then yesterday, I saw on FB that there had been a landslide at Sixt Fer à Cheval (the Horseshoe Gorge) which is another one of my favourite places to go whenever I have visitors over. Well yesterday the weather was glorious so the gorge was busy with people either hiking or eating at the restaurant when part of the mountain gave way. Thankfully,despite it being a popular hiking spot the landslide missed the hiking trails and stopped short of the restaurant. There is also a small pony enclosure nearby where kids can take pony rides along the trails and, again thankfully, none of the ponies were hurt. The whole place is closed off for the time being but I'd say it was one helluva near miss!
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| My nephew and his girlfriend at Fer à Cheval! |
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Anyway, this is just a short post to say that I won't be online for a week as I'm going away tomorrow to the Périgord Noir. That's the "black Périgord" as opposed to the "white Périgord", although I have no idea how those two areas got their names. Guess I'll find out soon enough. See you in a week and stay safe!
That landslide was so scary and so is the guy harassing women. I hope he is caught soon before anything more happens.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your trip, I can't wait to hear all about it.
Two of my favourite local spots - yikes! And yes I hope they catch that guy sooner rather than later! Will let you know about the Périgord when I get back (although I'm not too sure the weather will be that great). Oh well!
DeleteEnjoy your trip, stay away from avalanches and let’s hope they catch him before you return.
ReplyDeleteJust got back - no avalanches (it's not the right kind of countryside) but have probably put on about 10 kg!
DeleteEnjoy your trip!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. I loved it!
DeleteHave a wonderful week away. I hope they catch that creep too and so glad no one was hurt during the landslide, but scary. Looking forward to your pictures and trip stories!
ReplyDeleteI hope they catch that young man too, sooner rather than later - before someone gets hurt - or worse!
DeleteAfter just a quick search, it would appear that you are going to have a fabulous trip!
ReplyDeleteAnd that landslide has to be one of the scariest things I've ever seen in my life.
I always knew the Périgord was known to be "gastronomic" but I really didn't expect it to be as good as it was. Fine cuisine at its best - and I have the belly to prove it!
DeleteI can't imagine being at the restaurant and watching the landslide.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful week on your trip and can't wait to read the details.
I've seen other videos of that landslide and recognized the trail where I went walking in the snow with my neighbour around the covid period. It could have been so much worse so I'm so glad no-one was hurt!
DeleteWow, that’s a lot to process, both the safety scare at the lake and the landslide at Fer à Cheval. I’m glad everyone, including the ponies, came out unscathed. Your photos and updates really make it feel like we’re right there with you. Enjoy your trip to the Périgord Noir; can’t wait to hear about it when you’re back. www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteYep there seems to be a lot going on at the moment. I mean, we expect avalanches/landslides in spring but not in summer. From the videos I've seen no-one seemed to be panicking - or maybe they were just like me, in that I can never actually believe this is happening!
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