Month: January 2013

Match day today but kick off not until 7.00 pm so have the day to tour the city. Decided on the open top bus tours of which there are two, one the West Tour and the other the East Tour. € 26 for both and they are hop on hop off. Took the West first and then the East . Took most of the day with a lunch stop at Catalunya square where we swopped routes. Arrived back at hotel at 4.30 for a quick turn around to get the Metro out to the Camp Nou stadium. Great match with Messi scoring 4 out of the 5 goals. Stopped at a pizzeria before we caught the Metro back to the hotel.

Arrived in Barcelona with the boys just after lunch. Found a bar for a little light refreshment before walking to the harbour area. Went for little cruise out on the bay. Walked along the Rambla and back to the hotel. Sunny day but became a bit chilly late in the afternoon. Match day tomorrow at the Nue Camp .

Went to a nice restaurant recommended by the hotel on Carre Para-lel . We all shared tapas and a great paella . Not a tourist area so very authentic. Freebe grappa to finish off. Good day

Managed to ski every day despite the three snowy days which the resorts needed at the lower altitudes. We had three glorious sunny days when we skied at Maria Alm and Saalbach Hinterglem.

JS had a nasty fall and needed 7 stitches in his lip but continued bravely for the rest of the week without further mishap

Jacob Paul was born during our stay at 1.45 am on the 16th January 7lbs 15 oz

Arrived home to 6inches of snow  at Bristol Airport a little late after our plane got hit by a vehicle of some sort at Salzburg Airport which damaged the wing. All OK but were a bit concerned for a while

Off to Austria on our annual Ski trip, 19 in all this year but some are not skiing.

11.20 flight from Bristol

Snow appears to be good especially at higher levels and more is forcast with temperatures dipping.