Back to Idaho and all I can say is.. Wow! We had an amazing time in Switzerland, France, and Italy with our new and old friends. There was a lot to take in with a short amount of time but we managed to do our best.
Starting out in Switzerland, we arrived in Geneva and were picked up by Kelsi (say "keel-z"). A sweet British guy with an obsession for skiing and cars. He drove us straight to the mountains in Verbier. A pair of brand new skis, bindings, and poles, courtesy of Scott Sports, awaited us along with the welcoming committee of Beat (B-yacht) and Blair. Then off to our awesome hotel with views of the town. A bit foggy on our arrival but it didn't last long. We spent the next few days skiing, eating, drinking, and skiing some more around Verbier and Zermatt. HP, another guide friend, was kind enough to drive us over to Zermatt for the day and then treat us to a delicious meal at his home with girlfriend, Syville, later that night.
Zermatt was well...Matterhorn of course! It was an adorable Swiss town that still kept it's historic appeal despite the new McDonald's in the main part of town. We skied up and over to the Italian side for a pizza lunch and then back around the Matterhorn. Leaving the town I spotted a small sign for an "English church" and luckily found the little church that my parents were married in, once upon a time. It made me happy.
Everywhere we went the food was delicious! So simple. I can't understand why people from the States think food has to come in a package. Food in Switzerland was usually from a local farmer or garden directly from their area. They don't cook what they don't have. It makes for simply wonderful food! Cheese, bread, chocolate, wine, hmmmm...How could you out do Zermatt but with a heli-ski of course! Zach and I were surprised by a treat from Beat to heli-ski in the Swiss Alps. We had our mouths and eyes wide open the entire time! I loved the helicopter ride! Zach liked that it LANDED way up into the tops of the distant Alps for some killer powder and couloir skiing. Our guide, Olive, (O-live-E-A) was outstanding in his knowledge and expertise. Skiing down glaciers and into a little town are something I will never forget.
Happy Camper!Sad to leave our friends in Switzerland we were off to Chamonix, France with local expert, Herve....
Overall, we LOVED Switzerland and felt very lucky to have the help from everyone at Scott Sports! Stay tuned for more Europe Adventures...
*All the photos in this post were from our little camera. Zach has some quality photos on his camera I can't wait for him to share!
2 comments:
Welcome home, Latham's! Wow, these pictures are amazing and I am so envious of your Swiss adventures. I can't wait to hear more about the trip and see some more pics. The shot of Zach eating in town makes me smile. You definitely found his happy place.
Love your pictures and blog. So glad you keep it current. I read it over and over. Forgot to comment earlier, but of course I talk to you often anyway. Love you both! Mom
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