Fontana, Switzerland

As I am a huge advocate of spontaneity, I accepted a spur of the moment invitation for a bike ride with another teacher at the High School. Being that the 60+ year old British guy named Paul is a avid outdoorsman I was a bit weary for what I just got myself into. Nonetheless, seeing new things is always worth whatever it takes.

Stating at 1200 meters in the tiny village of Fontana.


Passing an alp, which is by definition is -an area of pasture above the valley bottom, but below the mountain peaks. Maybe I should submit this picture to Webster for a visual. Also included in this scene is the constant sound of cow bells ringing as the herd moves through the pasture.

An update villa.

All of the old houses up in the mountains are made entirely of stone including the roof.

Paul setting the pace with 30+ years on me

The scenery just gets better the higher you go.

The 10 year old Trek still getting the job done.

At the top of the road we jumped in a pig pen for fun.

Getting ready to burn up the breaks on the way down.

It kind of looks like Paul is resistant to pictures, but he is actually just checking the time.

It's no wonder why the cheese tastes so good here....happy cows means happy cheese. Or is it good cows means good cheese??

Panoramic at the top ( 2100 meters)

So those cows I was talking about earlier...yeah try riding through the entire herd of 60 of them.

Not the least bit intimidated by little ol' me. Did I mention half of them had horns?

Back to the new apartment.

A view of our top floor of our two story apartment. More room for visitors!

Our patio with an even better view than last year.

Life is great!

Summer '10

I feel it is only fair to include my 'travels' back in CO for the summer in my blog. After an amazing year of travelling I still have to admit that Colorado has an endless amount of things to see and do for those who seek them out.

Rockies game with Ryne and Jen.

After the 'Big Event' (pics to follow) Em and headed to San Diego for our Honeymoon. First stop San Diego Zoo.


On Captain Shay's sailboat in Mission Bay for the evening. Thanks Lauren and Brian!


Sea World fireworks.


Snorkeling and Kayaking in La Jolla. Thanks Joe and Amanda!

Swimming with Leopard Sharks 50 feet out from the beach.

Wine tasting in Temecula

Grape Smuggler.

Coronado Beach

Del Mar Horse Races

Last day on La Jolla beach.

Mudd Volleyball Galore

Ethan and I at the March of Dimes fundraising Mudd Volleyball tournament.

Hiking in summit county with Megan and Kendrick

Rockies game with Nena, Andy, Miranda, and Chip.

Annual camping trip with the Over's at Turquoise Lake.

Rogan thinks he's a lap dog.

Berkeley's Bachelor Party on Guanella Pass

What a Princess.

Catching our last leg of our flight from Zurich to Lugano.

Colorado River Bachelor Party

As tradition has it, before a man gets married he must gather with his friends and participate in a debacle of activities that risk life and limb. After travelling to 24 countries nothing felt more like Colorado than a weekend on the river with 12 of my closest buddies...and so it happened on June 25th-27th in the Colorado Rockies on the Colorado River.

Camp America

Setting sail down the Colorado River

Elmo telling Joe bedtime stories.


Nate and Mike trying to figure out the pontoon's before the rapids.


Dinner and washers

Elmo's sacrifice.

Elmo's flesh keeping us warm.


Mike's flashlight art

Perfect

Meat only needs one hand to row.

Cheers!

Pulling off for cliff jumping.

Nate, Mike and I on the triple jump.

Ethan's plunge

Dirty Curt slaying trout.

Strapping it down.

Dimitri, a proud American with a Greek name

Our look out for the weekend.

A forced keg stand to polish off the bottom of the barrel.

The survivors