Tuesday, 3 February 2015

A brilliant day on the slopes...

I feel alive in the mountains, and if money were no object and I didn't have family ties this is where I would be spending my retirement!

Just a taster of the sunshine. Tim is still skiing with the camera, so this will have to do for now. These are just about the best snow conditions we have ever encountered in almost 35 years of skiing, with perhaps the exception of Zermatt.

Also in the past we've always had to ski during school holiday periods, so the slopes are almost empty and queues virtually nonexistent. We also enjoyed a wonderful, typically Swiss lunch on the slopes.


Watch this space ...
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16 comments:

  1. Janice3 February 2015 at 15:39

    Another perk of retirement......uncrowded slopes. The photo is beautiful. I'm sure you're having a wonderful time. Jx

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:30

      Definitely. No queues or kids! ;0). Have a wonderful time in Berlin xx

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  2. The Broad3 February 2015 at 16:23

    I am soooo jealous! What a wonderful holiday and so beautiful! I love being able to have lunch on the slopes -- it's so perfect!

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:32

      Thanks. I love the mountains at any time of the year.

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  3. Anne in Oxfordshire3 February 2015 at 20:59

    Wow , what a fabulous place to go!! If money was no object , I would be there too. Would have to learn to ski , but hey sure I could learn or at least try !! Or do more photography :-) My family would have to visit me, and I am sure they would.

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:38

      The slump of the £ against the CHF would make living in Switzerland prohibitive. Skiing, walking, photography or even sitting in the sunshine! I'm sure your family would be only too pleased to visit you.

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  4. RestlessinFrance3 February 2015 at 23:41

    RE-READ your first paragraph..... listen to your heart... find a way of doing what you yearn to do!!!!!!!!!! One life... one chance!!!!! Here it has hit zero or thereabouts so I do hope the floçons settle!!!!!!!

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:40

      I think that ship has sailed. We so nearly bought here 6 years ago but the economics were against it.

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  5. Jean3 February 2015 at 23:46

    There's something about the mountains that makes the soul sing with joy and happiness.
    So glad to hear you're having a wonderful time!

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  6. Colin and Elizabeth4 February 2015 at 10:20

    This sounds like the most wonderful holiday ever! So glad it's such a joy!
    xx

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:42

      So far, Elizabeth. I hope there are more wonderful ones to come!

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  7. Kerry4 February 2015 at 11:58

    Sounds fantastic. I know what you mean about being the mountains. I sometimes wonder if we should have bought nearer them x

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    1. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:43

      Perhaps we have the best of all worlds and can visit the mountains for holidays. X

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  8. Tim5 February 2015 at 17:09

    We've just had a handful of snowflakes. That's more than enough for me! Have a lovely time and just do what you think is right.
    The olive trees are going indoors tonight. They seem quite happy in spite of a degree or two of frost. We're warned of intense cold and black ice here.
    Pauline.

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  9. GaynorB6 February 2015 at 21:44

    We are coming on to LPP for a couple of weeks but we're hoping we wouldn't need to use our ski clothes!

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