Skiing in Andorra - Day 5

New Year's Eve, started off nice and sunny.

View from Pla de la Cot (2052m) looking towards the summit at Pic del Cubil (2358m).

At the top of the mountain (Pic del Cubil (2358m)) just ready to set off on the red run down to Pla de la Cot (2052m).

Later in the day when the fog, or was it clouds, came in.

Skiing in Andorra - Day 4

At the top of the chair lift at Pla de la Cot (2052m).

Skiing in Andorra - Day 3

First day actually on the slopes and the conditions are perfect: plenty of snow; not too hot and not too cold.

All kitted-up and ready to go.

This is at La Caubella (1950m) with the nursery slopes in the background.

On the way up to Pla de la Cot (2052m) and the blue run back down to La Caubella.

Skiing in Andorra - Day 1 and 2

Just after Christmas we are off skiing with friends in Andorra again. On the 27th we fly to Barcelona, pick up a hire car and then do the three hour plus drive up to Pal in Andorra where we are staying in an apartment owned by our friends' parents.

No skiing on the 28th as we pop into the capital to stock up with food and then go an get our ski boots, poles and skis from the hire shop.

Still time for a game of Monopoly though!
View from our bedroom window.

Christmas Day

Just a few pictures from Christmas Day.

Matthew's Birthday

Into double figures as it's Matthew's 10th birthday!

Back to School

Both boys back to school today - Thomas begins secondary school at Tomlinscote:

and Matthew starts year 5 at Lakeside:

Camping Holiday in Normandy - Day 8

In the car on the drive back to Calais and across the Pont de Normandie.

Camping Holiday in Normandy - Day 7

Thomas having a "stone bath".



Yet more canoeing.

Some of the happy campers.

Camping Holiday in Normandy - Day 6

A day away from the campsite visiting some of the Normandy D-Day landing beaches. First Arromanches, Gold beach, and lunch.

The beach and the remains of the Mulbery floating harbour used to offload supplies to the British and Canadian troops.

Juno beach centre - the beach where the Canadians landed.

Camping Holiday in Normandy - Day 5

Canoeing and mini golf.