The Swiss-French border offers a panoramic and interesting view of rugged snow-capped mountains, breath-taking thick forests, scenic villages and country roads criss-crossing on the steep mountain sides. Crossing the border and passing through all those high roads and passes is an adventure that is worth remembering and worthy to be in a picture-frame.
The road from Sion to Chamonix gives you a glimpse of the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc. From the country road, I could see a thick sheet of glacier retreating from the its peak down to the base. I consider the view of Mont Blanc the highlight of this journey. This imposing mountain stands out among the rest, not only because it's the highest, but it also looks so mystical with all the thick clouds and eternal snow that cover it.
The other attraction, the series of French villages, is simply beautiful and scenic. Going through them feels as if going back to the Middle Ages--- not because the people are primitive, but because the antiquity of the structures is well-preserved. Life, the way I observed it, is simple, yet I could see and feel that the people are content.
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