Last weekend we made our first trip to Switzerland! Jeff has been eager to ski for quite some time so it seemed logical to go to the Alps over the 4 day weekend. We had planned our trip to Interlaken back in December. Our friend, Hillary, came with us on the trip and it worked out great for a few reasons. She is from Aspen and quite a good skier so it gave Jeff a ski buddy during the day, and she also helped us out so much with the kids. They both loved having her around! It also happened to be our 7th Wedding Anniversary and we were able to have a great night out with some yummy Swiss food. Jeff and Hillary spent all day Saturday on the slopes with gorgeous weather. On Sunday, all of us went on top of the mountain to try out the sledding trails. Soooo cool! I have never seen anything like it and I'm pretty sure it is unique to Switzerland. You actually take the Gondola up to the top of the mountain, rent a swiss sled, and they have marked trails all the way down. I loved it! The sleds even had a child's seat so the kids could be buckled in. Addy rode with Jeff, Luke rode with Hillary, and I enjoyed my own! It was pretty awesome. The downside was that Addy didn't like it so much. She cried ALOT. Part of the problem was the visibility was low because it was snowing so much at the top of the mountain. Luke didn't seem to mind and loved it! He giggled down the hills and was adorable as always. We really had a fantastic weekend and would love to go back. Maybe during the summer next time, I'm sure it's just as beautiful!
Top of the Mountain at Hotel Aspen. A really nice hotel with a delicious restaurant. We enjoyed some yummy raclette and traditional swiss food!
Downtown Interlaken in the main park:
Hillary and the kids in the Gondola. The ride is probably about 30 minutes to the top. It is the tallest mountain in all of Europe!
Pretty much sums up the sledding experience. Luke smiling, Addy pouting.
So much fun he even fell asleep!
Downtown Interlaken:
View from our Apartment balcony:
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