FRANCO SUISSE ENTENTE 2

Actually this should be a simple P.S. to the last post.

Nightmare trip to Meribel - up over the mountains which were all very pretty but definitely needed a metre or two of fresh snow to make them look totally 'carte postale' and as soon as we got into France, the traffic was atrocious - it was like being on the M4. Holidaymakers everywhere wandering around looking lost and probably the lack of snow on the lower slopes had driven them into the town to seek other amusement.

We arrived late in Meribel which is a purpose built ski resort and is most attractive, met up with the family and had lunch. This was okay (I can't say too much against it, as I wasn't paying the bill) but could have been much better for the price (yes, restaurants here in Verbier are cheaper...), the restaurant itself was very nicely decorated - all alpine, and cow bells and such like. The staff were totally useless and were more interested in their fleeces with the name of the restaurant embroidered on them, than serving the clients...they weren't rude but we didn't get one smile out of any of them and we waited soooo long. They haven't been working for more than a month yet, so God help the skiiers who arrive for the February holidays.

So after catching up on family news, off home we set. After driving up the first mountain with a zillion cars coming towards us, we decided to opt for the longer route and come home through Geneva and the motorway. Got home at 9 p.m. and went to bed!

The child wisely decided to stay at home for the day and I am sure he had more fun skiing over stones than we did! From Brother Number 3 I hear the snow is 'Okay' in Meribel but not wonderful.