After Xmas and a hectic snowboard course, our magical mateys, Mr Luscious and Little Miss Sweetness came to visit for two weeks! We were super stoked to have them with us. We went snowboarding for a week - Little Miss Sweetness had some lessons and learned to snowboard! WOO-HOOO!!!
After a week of snowboarding we were absolutely knackered, and so the second week we were sightseeing all over the place. We visited many of the main sights, but the highlights were the glaciers and the ice cave at Mer de Glace near Chamonix, and Chateau de Chillon. We also spent a fantastic day at Aquaparc on the north-eastern shore of Lake Geneva tubing and sliding like there was no tomorrow. What a thrill! Plus we almost had the entire place to ourselves, thanks to out-of-season tickets :0)
The snow in the mountains and the ski resorts we visited were wonderful.
On New Year's eve we took the tram into Geneva to see the Xmas lights, and walked around the old town which was illuminated for the occasion. There were live bands and performers in costume on stilts, as well as fire performers. It was a great vibe. We had dinner in Geneva and got home just in time for the fireworks, which I watched from the bedroom window because we were all heading for bed hahaha
After snowboarding on New Year's day we drove to Tignes to watch a firework display on the mountain, in the snow. They even handed out free mulled wine and hot chocolate to keep us warm. What more could anyone ask for? Perfect setting, fireworks and hot wine. Mmmmm yum
The snowboarding was great. I won't mention all the complaints over sore muscles and aches and pains, especially from a certain Mr Luscious. But I said I won't mention it, so I won't.
We ate and drank way too much! But we made our own fondue, and also had home made raclette. (Last week I made a vegetarian tartiflette which was great, but next time I'll use less paprika.)
We had an amazing time with Mr Luscious and Little Miss Sweetness. I can't wait for them to visit us again!
Love you guys!!
First, some snaps I took at Lake Annecy
Chamonix glacier and Mer de Glace
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| Little Miss Sweetness & Mr Luscious |
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| Little Miss Sweetness & Mr Luscious |
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| Little Miss Sweetness & Mr Luscious on the cog train |
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| Mer de Glace (sea of ice) |
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| a long way down (and back up!) to the ice cave |
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| inside the glacier! |
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| in the ice cave |
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| Little Miss Sweetness & Mr Luscious |
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| Mr Luscious and Spankysparkle |
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| in Chamonix |
Montreux and Chateau de Chillon
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| the Barbapapas in Montreux |
Snowboarding (a few pics are borrowed from Little Miss Sweetness)
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| Little Miss Sweetness and her snowboard instructor |
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| Spankysparkle & Mr Luscious |
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| Little Miss Sweetness learning the tricks |
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| Sparkle silliness |
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| there she goes again |
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| Mr Luscious in costume |
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| Little Miss Sweetness all kitted out |
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| Little Miss Sweetness on top of the world |
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| best mates |
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| don't ask! |
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| you go girl! |
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| sunset, driving home |
The following pics are all borrowed from Little Miss Sweetness :0)
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| Morzine |
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| Sparkle & Luscious in Morzine |
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| Sweetness & Luscious |
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| it's hard work making pizza |
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| dinner in Geneva |
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| Mulled wine at the fireworks |
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| Geneva |
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| Bakery in Samoens |
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| Sweet girls have their favourite things! |
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| Yvoire |
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| Evian |
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| Annecy |
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| Annecy |
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| at the chateau |
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| Spankysparkle & Luscious |
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| Spankysparkle & Sweetness |
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| at Aquaparc |
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| friends forever xx |
