Day 5 Happy January 1st! Since I stayed up ridiculously late on new years eve, I inadvertently slept till noon. Whoops! Peter had already gone down for breakfast and I surprised him by saying I wanted to ski! With the first day of 2013 dwindling away, we got ready in a flash, fleece and gortex … More Italy: Fresh Powder and Last Day on the Slopes
Day 3 After days of anticipation, we were finally ready to hit the slopes! We woke up at 7 and enjoyed an incredible breakfast buffet at the hotel. This was seriously the best breakfast spread I have ever experienced in my life. There was a muesli, dried fruit, and nut area with bowls of anything … More Italy: First Day on the Slopes
Sunday, December 30th Finally we are on the slopes! The terrain is icy but we don’t care. The jagged Dolomites loom around this playing ground in the valley, making us feel small and insignificant. To make up for it, I plant myself in the snow and wait for Peter to come flying down the mountain. … More Day 364: The Jump
Day 2 Up bright and early, we packed up the car to its full capacity with me stuffed in the back seat, and started the long 5 hour drive to Val Gardena. Traversing the southern base of the Alps, we traveled east from nearby the intersection of Italy, France, and Switzerland to just below Austria. … More Italy: Selva di Val Gardena
Saturday, December 29th We finally arrived in Val Gardena in the Italian Alps. In a town more Austrian or German than Italian, I feel right at home. Val Gardena reminds me of my beloved Salzburg except with a blanket of snow as the bells make their evening toll. The air is chilly and I feel the need … More Day 363: Gesundheit
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