This time last year - til the end of the week

We're heading up to Muskoka for a few days. Will leave you with some pics from this time last year... we were on our way to Zermatt. Zermatt is probably the most idyllic place I've ever seen. Tiny Swiss village nestled at the foot of the Matterhorn. No cars - just cobblestone alleys filled with sheep and goats, climbers (the serious kind, with ice axes and Perlon slung over their shoulders), and more ordinary tourists like us.

(Yes, I did tell Chad when we were approaching a tunnel so he could pull his head back into the train!) When we left France, we also left the lemon tarts behind. Luckily a Toblerone bar (the logo on which is actually the Matterhorn) also appeases morning sickness. This was not the healthiest holiday. If Liam grows up addicted to sweets, I can only blame myself. The last part of this hike took about twice as long as the guidebook said it would, and we didn't make it back into Zermatt til after dark. A little bit scary!!

We also hiked as far up the Matterhorn as it's possible to go on two feet. At Hornli Hut the trail ends, and from there on it's strictly a mountaineer's mountain. This last little piece of trail was enough thrill for me - I was glad not to go any higher!...

We'll be back on the weekend, with an update from Gloucester Pool. Here's hoping the water's warm!!!