Paragliding in Chamonix, France

After coming down off of Mont Blanc and having a good slice of pizza, I met David, a paragliding guide, who took me on my first tandem paraglide (parapente) flight above the Chamonix Valley. With Mont Blanc and the French Alps in front of me, I jumped off of a grassy knoll at 6660 feet and suddenly, I was flying like a bird.  The only noise I heard was a soft breeze as my feet dangled far above the valley.  Near the end of the flight we did a couple of tricks where the glider ended up parallel to and then below us as we spun around it.  I am hooked.