Winter Days

It is no secret that I love to ski, and thankfully there have been some opportunities to head to the mountains! One of these occasions included a 2 night stay in a chalet with some good friends which was a lot of fun! Gorgeous mountain views mixed with good food and wine, fun friends and a few entertaining games definitely makes for a good time! Although it is easy for me to get from Lausanne to the mountains to ski, there is something fantastic about walking out the front door straight to the ski lift :)

I will never get tired of this!

View from our chalet

Another popular winter activity here is taking a trip to the thermal baths. There are a multitude of these all over Switzerland, with a good many within a 1.5hour trip from Lausanne. These places are pretty wonderful - normally hidden away in snow covered villages, with a view of the mountains, a series of heated indoor and outdoor pools invite you to soak away for a few hours and become wrinkly! Most thermal baths also have jacuzzis, saunas and steam rooms, so there is no shortage of relaxation. One trip this year was a Sunday afternoon trip with the ladies of the connect group (talk about a good way to spend some time together!) to Lavey-les-Bains and another was an overnight stay with two dear friends at Ovronnaz.

Ovronnaz is a really great place - it is a small town in the mountains and from the outdoor pool we were surrounded by snow-covered mountains. We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and after checking out our cute apartment we donned our robes and slippers and walked to the thermal baths through a series of indoor corridors which connected all the rooms to the baths. Talk about convenience! We spent the afternoon exploring what was on offer - switching between relaxing places! For dinner that night we had fondue in our little Swiss apartment and continued the indulgence with wine, tea, chocolate and face-masks - all the ingredients necessary for a girl's night! Sunday morning brought more relaxation at the spa followed by a tasty lunch and a lazy drive home.

I am always amazed beneficial a short trip is. The change of scenery and an opportunity to switch off was just what I needed. But of course the key ingredient was my two lovely friends - the weekend wouldn't have been the same without them!

Snowy village of Ovronnaz