J & J's engagement

What better way to celebrate the last day and evening of J & J 's and D & K's visit.

Johannes had spoken to Mary and me up at the Mall during the dinner break of my evening shift and as Mary was finishing work on their penultimate evening here.

The following morning J & J got up v early, having hired x country equipment the night before, and set off right from the house for Aspen via the Owl Creek trail. As it was a Saturday, Mary sadly had to work again, but Duncan & Katy and I drove to Aspen to meet J & J at the Main St Bakery for a celebratory breakfast . Mamosas all round and the usual delicious all - American breakfast. J & J didn't quite make it on skis all the way - or if they had, they'd have been over an hour late - and managed to get a truck lift from West Buttermilk down to Hwy 82 from where they got a RFTA bus to the cafe. Great effort though and the ` engagement ` apparently took place high up on that trail ! The announcement made as we sat down for breakfast and hugs and shrieks of joy all round. Wonderful news.

Breakfast followed by a great day skiing at Aspen Mtn and a lovely dinner with champagne toast at Meadow Ranch with just the 6 of us - see 2 good pics the second on self timer. Missed Meghan , Dennis and Cormac greatly though.

All 4 got out safely the next day . M & I straight to Buddy Ski day with Gaby all at expense of Aspen Ski Co. Straight to the Terrain Park for Gaby . Huge improvement in his skiiing and lots of ' french fries ` and no more `pizzas` ! Well done Gaby!