A Trek through the French and Swiss Alps 2000

 Chamonix, France

The first night in Chamonix we stopped by a neat little restaurant to have what Patricia called an
"interactive dinner." That is a chunk of Raclette between us in a contraption that had hot coals
inside.  The raclette melts, you scrape it off and put it on boiled potatoes.  And yes, you are right that
is a caraffe of cheap, red, local wine in front of us on the table.  What a way to start the trip.