For Hanukkah this year, we geared each other up for this vacation with new skis and poles- we officially have a LOT of ski stuff. We’ve been looking forward to this trip for a while- it was our first time in Vail, and what a week it was!
After a crazy day at work, a painfully delayed train to Baltimore, bribing the curb-side check in attendant and literally sprinting through the entire BWI airport- we were on our way to Denver.
We arrived on Friday night, picked up our awesome Hyundai and headed to Avon. Rick met us at the house and gave us a tour of his and Carolyn’s beautiful place.
David woke up at 6 AM on Saturday morning all set to ski! At around 8:00 we made our way to the mountain, enrolled me in ski school and had a great day.
I took another day of lessons Sunday (with the awesomely name Klaus) and David and Rick had fun on the slopes before going home to watch the Giants win the Super Bowl!!!! Wooooooo!
Rick had to go to Vegas for a conference, so David and I spent Monday and Tuesday together on the mountain. I got my first powder lesson and although it was cold, we had a fantastic time.
Wednesday was our day off- we went to Sports Authority for a helmet and goggles of my own. Then we went to the movies and saw There Will Be Blood, which was great. If you haven’t seen this film yet- try to find it in a theater near you.
The film is loosely based on Upton Sinclair's 1927 novel Oil! It is a dark story of the early days of oil culture in our country, and offers a window into the life and gritty nature of both the country and it’s main character, Daniel Plainview in the early part of the 1900’s. Daniel Day Lewis has won tons of best actor awards for his role as Daniel Plainview, including a BAFTA, Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors' Guild Award- so it seems he is pretty much a sure thing for the Oscar.
Rick came back on Thursday, and the three of us had a good time skiing and relaxing the rest of the trip. Fun times.
We got home on Sunday- we seriously need to pack less next year. We had two suitcases, a boot bag, a ski bag and one carry-on for each of us. We had a wonderful time- but it’s good to be home!
