A weary but happy traveller

 We have just had a two week half term. It was a bit hectic with lots of travel plans but I am relieved to say it all went wonderfully well! 

First stop was St Anton, our usual haunt, same hotel, same restaurants but a bigger group of friends. What isn’t apparent is the amount of effort required getting all our ski stuff in order. Our hall way is overflowing with kit and bags are bursting with all the layers of clothing required. Unfortunately we don’t have a chalet to leave our kit in during the year!! 

St Anton was great. We have been going to the same hotel all these years and it is always lovely to return. Plus the girls are older now so I really wasn’t needed when it came to ski school, drop offs or pick up. It meant we enjoyed long lunches and relaxing mornings (at least for the non skiers!). This holiday couldn’t have been easier. The girls were immediately placed in the correct ski class and they stayed with the same instructor all week. They were relaxed and enjoyed the skiing as well as all the socialising after. 

We got back to Monaco on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon the girls and I were off to Valencia. We were getting the late flight but that was fine. All flights arrived on time and we were at my parents’ house shortly before midnight. The next two days were spent relaxing with my parents and aunt and not trying to fit a million things in. It was lovely! My mum made amazing food and I managed to start running again. 

We headed to London on Wednesday morning. We were sight seeing around London in the afternoon, eating in Wagamama’s early evening and watching the Lion King that night. Thursday was more walking and sights Borough Market, London Bridge, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly, Oxford Street, Marylebone and Covent Garden. We ate amazing meals in little tucked away cafes and restaurants that we’d researched on line, discovered corners of London I had never paid much attention to and then a final dinner at the hotel. Too exhausted to do much else. Friday lunchtime we left for Monaco and home by 5pm in time for the weekend!

Needless to say the weekend was quiet! We slept a lot and thankfully the awful weather allowed us not to feel guilty about it. I ran a bit too and did my first over 10 km without any drama (other than wet trainers).

I’m still washing and ironing all the holiday stuff while also trying to get on top of the two weeks dust and dirt. The first week back is alway a bit manic and crazy but I shall take it all in my stride!