No funny stories or happenings really for this one........we just are trying to make the most of being able to drive to places for the weekend!! So given it was half-term and we weren't going away (shaun off to seattle end of the week!) I couldn't face 2 weekends and a week with no school here when half the population (or more!) have deserted the place and gone skiing!.......so when original plans for the week fell through we decided to try and book a place for skiing for a couple of days! what a great weekend it turned out to be :-) A huge success.
So having only booked it a couple of weeks ago - not much choice on the old hotel front so booked the single one that was available.........only 2-star but actually it turned out great and would go back there next time.....right in the centre of the town - parking opposite and 2 rooms for about £70!
We set off after school (well that was the intention but although the car was ready packed -we faffed about too much having a drink and a snack and waiting for shaun to come home!) and eventually leaving at gone 4.30pm we seemed to end up being a part of the " Friday escape Luxembourg" after work getaway (oh and it was the start fo half-term too!!!!).......anyway.........the 2.5 hour journey was slightly longer than planned as we ended stopping for dinner en route......and seemed to be going through ome barren part of France as dinner time approached......and I left my map of France at home so we were just relying on the satnav to see the upcoming towns! Luck was on our side as we opted for a place called Baccarat (apparently some well-known card game??!) and stopped at the first pizzeria we saw (and as we find out later on sunday....the only one!!!!).........a good choice.....kid-friendly - fair few people in and something for everyone.....although I'm pretty sure my chicken and asparagus both were out of a jar!......but the wine was good :-) bonus of not driving!!!!!!
Ruby thankfully slept the last part of the journey and we arrived in good spirits just before 9pm......and it was straight to bed for everyone............longest night's sleep we've had in months!!!!!
The 1st part of Saturday morning was spent having breakfast (kids very disappointed not to have buffet style where they can choose and eat as much as they want (and what normally includes those individual packs of cereal ......and the only time they ever get to eat coco pops and frosties!!!!!!)........but hot chocolate and nutella on french bread and croissants seemed to suffice!!!!! and then finding our way around the town locating the tourist office and finding out where the slopes were and more importantly was there any snow???! See for yourself...........................................
Blue sky and snow.....................
Here comes Millie.............
Shaun and Conor ready for off.......
Millie ready for the lift..........
Ruby enjoying her new mode of transport..............
Millie making the most of a quick lie-down.......
Sledging.................
Yes we were blessed with enough snow to ski and sledge (just over half the runs were open :-)) and great sun shine to boot! a great day and shaun and I took turns to wait with ruby and take her sledging in between her naps! Kids loved it and were out all day.........by 5pm everyone was exhausted and it was time to head back to the hotel for showers and to get out of our wet clothes!
taking the tourist office recommendation for dinner (and it happened to be on the same street as our hotel......bonus!) we arrived later than planned - 7pm..........but actually it was perfect timing as the place was just opening and we were first in..............20 mins later the place was full!!!!!
By 9pm everyone was bushed and it was going to be a good nights sleep for all........Ruby bless went straight in her cot and we didn't hear a peep out of her until the next morning........Millie had fallen asleep before we had even switched their light off.......and shaun and i again made the most of 9+ hours sleep!!!!!
sunday more of the same but not quite so lucky with the weather.................snowy/drizzle and fog! we still managed to ski til 4pm......Millie even was going up and down the lift/piste in the resort on her own whilst shaun and conor went further afield (And i sat drinking vin chaud in the restaurant looking out for millie!!!!)
All feeling very damp and wet, we changed into dry clothes (in the toilet facilities there.....yuk!!!!) and set off back with a plan to stop for dinner en route! hmmmm...sounded like a good plan.....but being a sunday (nothing open!) and early-ish for dinner (most places don't open until 7pm!) we were out of luck in the first town we tried! ruby was definitely starting to feel hungry when we finally found a place in the next larg-ish town and it was a TGI-friday kind of place which looked all kind of closed up......thankfully it was 6pm and they were just opening......again the place was getting chokker soon after.
So with full tummies and tired eyes.........it was the last leg home.........all kids asleep and peace and quiet to end a weekend of fresh air and exercise!! Feel like we've earned our next 2 days at home now!!!
So having only booked it a couple of weeks ago - not much choice on the old hotel front so booked the single one that was available.........only 2-star but actually it turned out great and would go back there next time.....right in the centre of the town - parking opposite and 2 rooms for about £70!
We set off after school (well that was the intention but although the car was ready packed -we faffed about too much having a drink and a snack and waiting for shaun to come home!) and eventually leaving at gone 4.30pm we seemed to end up being a part of the " Friday escape Luxembourg" after work getaway (oh and it was the start fo half-term too!!!!).......anyway.........the 2.5 hour journey was slightly longer than planned as we ended stopping for dinner en route......and seemed to be going through ome barren part of France as dinner time approached......and I left my map of France at home so we were just relying on the satnav to see the upcoming towns! Luck was on our side as we opted for a place called Baccarat (apparently some well-known card game??!) and stopped at the first pizzeria we saw (and as we find out later on sunday....the only one!!!!).........a good choice.....kid-friendly - fair few people in and something for everyone.....although I'm pretty sure my chicken and asparagus both were out of a jar!......but the wine was good :-) bonus of not driving!!!!!!
Ruby thankfully slept the last part of the journey and we arrived in good spirits just before 9pm......and it was straight to bed for everyone............longest night's sleep we've had in months!!!!!
The 1st part of Saturday morning was spent having breakfast (kids very disappointed not to have buffet style where they can choose and eat as much as they want (and what normally includes those individual packs of cereal ......and the only time they ever get to eat coco pops and frosties!!!!!!)........but hot chocolate and nutella on french bread and croissants seemed to suffice!!!!! and then finding our way around the town locating the tourist office and finding out where the slopes were and more importantly was there any snow???! See for yourself...........................................
Blue sky and snow.....................
Yes we were blessed with enough snow to ski and sledge (just over half the runs were open :-)) and great sun shine to boot! a great day and shaun and I took turns to wait with ruby and take her sledging in between her naps! Kids loved it and were out all day.........by 5pm everyone was exhausted and it was time to head back to the hotel for showers and to get out of our wet clothes!
taking the tourist office recommendation for dinner (and it happened to be on the same street as our hotel......bonus!) we arrived later than planned - 7pm..........but actually it was perfect timing as the place was just opening and we were first in..............20 mins later the place was full!!!!!
By 9pm everyone was bushed and it was going to be a good nights sleep for all........Ruby bless went straight in her cot and we didn't hear a peep out of her until the next morning........Millie had fallen asleep before we had even switched their light off.......and shaun and i again made the most of 9+ hours sleep!!!!!
sunday more of the same but not quite so lucky with the weather.................snowy/drizzle and fog! we still managed to ski til 4pm......Millie even was going up and down the lift/piste in the resort on her own whilst shaun and conor went further afield (And i sat drinking vin chaud in the restaurant looking out for millie!!!!)
All feeling very damp and wet, we changed into dry clothes (in the toilet facilities there.....yuk!!!!) and set off back with a plan to stop for dinner en route! hmmmm...sounded like a good plan.....but being a sunday (nothing open!) and early-ish for dinner (most places don't open until 7pm!) we were out of luck in the first town we tried! ruby was definitely starting to feel hungry when we finally found a place in the next larg-ish town and it was a TGI-friday kind of place which looked all kind of closed up......thankfully it was 6pm and they were just opening......again the place was getting chokker soon after.
So with full tummies and tired eyes.........it was the last leg home.........all kids asleep and peace and quiet to end a weekend of fresh air and exercise!! Feel like we've earned our next 2 days at home now!!!
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