This past Thursday was a catholic holiday so John had the day off of work. Our friend Tammy, who has been watching the kiddos while I work, watched them the whole Thursday holiday so John and I got to go on a kids free hike.
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| The blue routes are the more difficult Alpine routes |
There is a mountain, Chaiserstock, that John has been wanting to hike to the top of ever since we moved here. The weather has been warm for a few days so we were hoping the snow would be melted, at least enough to make the hike doable. We initially drove up a VERY narrow road to get to the small cable car that took us part way up the mountain....
this was a very small cable car that would only fit 4 people, usually the cable car we take can fit at least 10 people if not 50. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful, but unfortunately there was still quiet a bit of snow. Which meant that we zigged and zagged a bit more than if we could have clearly seen the path.
Unfortunately we came to a point in the trail that was steep and looked like a rock slide had occurred.. and I got a little to scared to cross the loose rocks... it didn't help that we probably were two of the first people trying to hike up this 2500 meter. We still had a great time, got a bit of a sun burn, and gelato at the end.
We are so thankful to Tammy for watching the kids so that we could have some quality time alone.
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| hanging outside the house |
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| Hannah probably stealing some of Dai's food |
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| Hannah and her friend Trini |
This past weekend we went to the Italian part of Switzerland to stay with our friends Dai and Trini in a small house up in the mountains. We were a little nervous because it is quite a bit of work to pack two kids up to go stay in a mountain house, which you have to park and walk 5 minutes down a trial to get to, but it ended up being a good adventure.
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| Our view from the house, Italy is on the south side of this lake |
The highlight was during our hike we stopped to bbq for lunch next to a river. It was a hot day so the water looked nice, but it was SUPER cold. I could only keep my feet in for a minute, but Hannah, who last year would have never gone in, loved hanging onto Johns, Dai's or Trini's hand and getting dipped in the water. It was so fun to see her have fun doing something that last year she would have never done. She is growing up!
this was a very small cable car that would only fit 4 people, usually the cable car we take can fit at least 10 people if not 50. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful, but unfortunately there was still quiet a bit of snow. Which meant that we zigged and zagged a bit more than if we could have clearly seen the path. 
Unfortunately we came to a point in the trail that was steep and looked like a rock slide had occurred.. and I got a little to scared to cross the loose rocks... it didn't help that we probably were two of the first people trying to hike up this 2500 meter. We still had a great time, got a bit of a sun burn, and gelato at the end.
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