NEW YEARS EVE - ADLISWIL

Ok, so I'm cheating just a little - today is really Jan 5 and I'm updating this blog from Kentucky. We arrived home last night. Our holiday with Mikki and Chris's families was joyous, interesting, fun and one I'll never forget. I can't thank Antje, Chris and Mikki enough for welcoming us into their homes and lives. I hope all of you know how welcome you would be.

I'd hoped to take a little Tex-Mex to Switzerland and made chili rellenos for New Years ever but since I couldn't find the chilies - well that wasn't happening. Instead we had raclette - about my all time favorite meal. Antje cooks potatoes, adds lots of condiments, and then we grill the cheese and pour it over the potatoes. Heavenly

In the middle is the Raclette grill

After dinner we relaxed and visited



Then we got serious - Philip gave Chris the Perfect Martini set - complete with the right size ice cube tray.

Fireworks - the Swiss or at least those that live around Antje & Chris's home love fireworks. About 11:00PM the church bells start ringing and the bells & fireworks seem to echo around the hills and mountains. One minute before mid-night; the bells stop, all is quiet and at midnight it all starts up again.

We were all outside laughing and hugging and watching the snow drift slowly to the ground.
Happy New Year.