A Snowy Mountaintop

A Beautiful Day in Davos Dorf

Because it had snowed the previous day, Ray and I decided to go for a hike on top of a mountain in the neighboring town of Davos Dorf.  Davos Dorf is only a 25 minute walk from our home.  In the center of the town, there is a mountain train or lift that takes people to the top of the mountain.  Some people go up to hike, others go to ski (when it is ski season, which has not started yet), some go to play in the snow and some to paraglide.

Who Said That?

As we were walking to the town, Ray was telling me about a colleague, Mirko, he had met while working at this new job.  Mirko has been a great help in getting Ray settled and explaining the rules and regulations of Switzerland.  Ray talked about him for quite a while, when we finally arrived at the entrance to the lift.  All of a sudden Ray heard his name being called out!  It was Mirko!  He was waiting in line to go on the lift.  We were both startled,

Mirko in the sky!

as we don't really know anyone here in Davos Dorf so to meet someone you know (and someone you were just talking about) can throw you off a little!  This guy was headed up the mountain too.  He told us he was going to Paraglide.  Paragliding is a huge sport here in the Alps.




We all boarded the train-lift and headed up, up, up.  When we got to the midpoint of the ride, the train stopped and the paragliders exited.  We got off too as we wanted to watch the paragliders, especially since we actually knew someone who was going to jump off the side of the mountain.  Here are pictures of our friend gliding in the breezes of the Alps.

Mirko had such control of the winds, he could find warm drafts and climb and circle around us overhead.

Well, there are no words to describe how beautiful it was on top of the mountain, so I am going to offer some pictures:

Marybeth in the snow

Children Playing

Remember we are on TOP of the mountain.  But the snow does NOT stop these people!  They bring babies in strollers up to the mountain top!  I think I am the wimp.

Playing

Mountain Climbing Ray!

Train tracks going back down to the valley

Ok...gotta go catch a train, then a plane!  I am off on a trip!   You'll never guess where.  The USA!  An amazing and wonderful opportunity to visit the states...I am coming your way!

Later gator...happy snow days, fall days, or what ever days you are having.  They are all wonderful.

Smiles across the miles,

Marybeth