29 August - 4 September 2011


Two weeks until the end of the holidays and we are trying to squeeze everything in. This week we climbed the Breithorn (2400m), (apart from Elizabeth who remained playing with friends at a comfortable 800m). Caspar and Mary took part in the Saalfelden Trimotion event (Elizabeth watched in comfort from the sidelines). And we visited the world's largest ice caves at Werfen which were spectacular. This was an endurance test for all three children since it was 30 degrees outside the caves, for which we dressed appropriately, and 0 degrees in the caves for the hour long tour and Justine had left the children's winter jackets in the car at the bottom of the mountain. Thank goodness she hadn't forgotton hers and Simons!