Translation of Imitation

From time to time I listen to my old CD collection. However, most of the CD boxes, meaning the covers, are so full of dust that one can hardly see the image. Taste changes with the age, that is known.
She even compares the hills across the station with the belly of a pregnant woman by saying that they do look like white elephants. Maybe she thinks that way but I am not really sure about that.
The pass was on the way to Lai Chau, and on the day we were there it was foggy on both sides. There were some other travelers at the top and to be honest, the view was even beautiful when it was foggy.