Gaby made some incredible strides skiing today. She passed the "green level" of skiing and was signed off by her terrific instructor, Rolf Bachman, in her ski school book. She is now ready for blue level!!!! Grant, meanwhile, with Zarina's help, made it to the red runs! Way to go you two!
Bill, Mary and Mimi headed to the clinic. One last look at Mary's leg and Bill's hematoma on his right hip, and both were cleared to fly home tomorrow! A couple of last minute trips to the chocolate store
by Annette and Mimi appears to have all you chocolate lovers at home covered!
Trey did the good dad deed and stayed with Gaby and Rolf on the bunny hill so he could "go pro" her! Gran was originally going to stay with her so Trey could do some good last day snowboard runs! But Gran was scratched for a trip to the clinic....
The ladies stayed back and packed, spending a long time time trying to figure out how to stuff all the new purchases into our suitcases! Wow! I didn't think we bought that much, but everyone one of us felt like our suitcases shrank by at least two inches! How in the world does that happen? Swiss mountain air?.. I'm blaming it on the altitude!
Tonight the GM had invited us to a small cocktail party so we could give them our two cups! They seem genuinely thrilled to receive them! They had a photographer there, the same wonderful young woman who did our family photo shoot yesterday, to commemorate the occasion! The photo will make it into the local press. They gave us an amazing cocktail party with the yummiest of hors d'oeuvres. Mimi actually made them her dinner! The party could not have been nicer! The staff here is exceptional and we have been treated like royalty everywhere we go! From top to bottom you could not wish for a better experience! This is a true 5? 6 star hotel and we've all savored every minute we've been here! What a grand experience for our family. More lifetime memories have been created that we will all cherish in the years to come! This has been the ultimate winter vacation/surprise Christmas present! Thank you to everyone who has been involved in making this winter adventure happen!
The GM on the right and th VP of Rooms on the far left with the two small "cups" we are returning to their origin on the table!
At the cocktail party tonight!
Stefan, from the hotel and Annette.
Trey has that "Russell Crow" look going again! Was asked today on the ski slope if he was the "Gladiator guy?"
Last night at dinner!
Grant visiting with Arlene's contact and the marketing lady....
Duffy and Grant looking very posh!
Delivered to our room today to celebrate the beginning of the Chinese New Year of the Monkey! And the white chocolate is to die for!
Gaby made friends with Donna from Doha, Qatar. Th y meet every day at the swimming pool!
Everyone loved jumping into the gorgeous warm pool and hot tub every day around 4:00 pm!
Zarina came by to say hello!
Gaby and her friend, Donna.
Our courtesy car ride to last nights restaurant!
Bundled!
Gaby's medals showing her ski school accomplishments!
Congrats to you Gaby on a job well done! Mr. Rolf was really proud of you!
Gaby and Rolf!
Today's skiers!
Lunch time!
Go Gaby go! I'm told she actually jumped small moguls today!
View at breakfast!
The Cup that Ada Norfleet won for tennis in 1914 At the Palace Hotel in St. Moritz, has returned home.....
The views will be etched in all our memories forever...
Wow - what an amazing journey. You were able to show Switzerland as the best multi generation destination. I have to agree - Badrutts Palace is the ultimate home base in St Moritz. It was wonderful to see the faces of my contacts - thank you for sharing.
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Wishing you safe travels home - can't wait for your return.