Still just snow!! - Blogabond

Had a day off from boarding yesterday (Saturday) as we thought the slopes would be really busy at the weekend (and mainly cus we got up too late and had a lazy morning!!) Went out the night before for a meal with two other B+B guests - Zach and Sarah; two really cool Americans, Sarah lives near Denver and Zach is from Brooklyn and on a road trip to LA! Maybe we'll see him "on the road"! They asked us sensible questions like "does everyone hate your new Prime Minister?", "how do you elect a PM in the UK?", "how expensive are things in England?", "what's the food like?", "how much is petrol?", "does everyone watch 'soccer'"? The most important question Helen had?? No, not about President Bush, or who's going to be the next President, or the war in Iraq, or the rising price of petrol in the USA, or global warming - but "where can I buy Lucky Charms cereal?!". To her joy and delight it is available in all supermarkets - wahoo! Not like at home where it is now only stocked by Selfridges for an extortionate fee for a tiny pot! We are now the proud owners of 2 huge boxes, and are seriously considering leaving all our clothes here and bringing back suitcases full of cereal!

Went to the shopping outlet village 5 minutes away from the B+B. Paul nearly cried over the cheapness of the snowboard boots, and after making Helen try on every pair in the shop he finally found some to fit her awkward feet and decided the offer of a new pair of boots for 25 pounds was far too good to miss! Not sure how we're going to get them home, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it! If it's a toss up between the new boots and the Lucky Charms then the cereal wins hands down! Paul's idea of filling them with Lucky Charms might just work!

Have been boarding again today (Sunday). Brilliant sunshine and clear blue skies. Helen watched over Paul making sure he really did cake himself in suntan lotion to stop his already burnt face getting any redder and more embarrassing! Factor 50 all the way today!! White forehead where his hat has been and lobster face from the eyebrows down is soooo not a good look!

Took a drive over to Breckenridge this evening just to have a look! The slopes are still covered in snow, but Government regulations mean they have had to close. Even Paul puppy dog eyeing the slopes and constantly muttering "such a waste" made no difference. They've got an 80 inch base of snow but had to close a few weeks ago. For anyone who cares Paul says the half-pipe and terrain park are pristine, but no one can access them.
Drove past Lake Dillon which is completely frozen and covered in feet of snow. Pretty spectacular! Fact for the day - Lake Dillon is home to the highest sailing club in the world at over 3000 metres.
We had a drink in Breckenridge, had a walk round the shops (most of which were closed for the season or because it was Sunday night - Paul's Bank Manager will be glad to hear!) and then headed back to the B+B to jump in the hot tub - hurrah!

No pictures this time as we can't get the camera to upload onto the B+B computer. Hopefully will be able to find a computer that will let us do that soon.

PS, Someone send a text or leave a comment letting us know how Albion get on please!!!!!

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helenandpaul on April 27, 2008 from Silverthorne, United States

from the travel blog: The good ol' US of A, and a bit of Mexico thrown in for good measure!

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hello,boing boing were going up WBA 1 Southampton 1 close thing- - again. bad for blood pressure. enjoying your blog. love Aunty Anne and Uncle Graygum

written by anne smith on April 28, 2008

was going to let you know the score before I went to work but Auntie Anne beat me to it.
Thannks for new barnaby pics, will let fiona know when i get to school.
Have a good day
Love mom, dad, si, arnie, mo, angel, roger, flaps, crystal, lola and chasbo!! Is that all of them?

written by sue parker on April 28, 2008

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