President's Week in Vail

It was quite the weekend in Vail with the presidential presence in town. Michelle Obama and her kids spent the holiday weekend skiing over President's Weekend, while I guided my private clients around those same surroundings.



Unlike most President's Weeks, I enjoyed NOT lugging my gear over to Beaver Creek. Instead, I felt Thankful to find myself teaching on home turf, in Vail.


I made the usual stops: Corona's and pizza at Mez--shout out to Jodi and Jason who still bartend at our regular hangout.


A nice stroll through Vail Village...

a much needed girls night...


and a few beats at Whisky Jacks...Since DJ Latenight stepped down, DJ DoBoi (Francis, not pictured) and DJ Bermudez have stepped up to the plate.

We danced up a storm, and worked our mid-sections through belly dance.


Cheers to Vail!

Same same, but different.

Wee Davey's Ceilidh Returns!

A winter snowboard season in Vail would not be complete without the Ceilidh--it's a silly excuse for the men (and women) to put on skirts and dance around to the tunes of bagpipes and accordions. My friend, Wee Davie, has been putting on this Scottish party for six years! So, you can imagine, we're finally starting to get these dances down! Think of square dancing--big group dances, people trotting around in circles, jigging in groups of three, stripping the willow, you get the point. Sound like fun? It totally is. Don't you just want to put on some plaid and jump in?

The First Ceilidh - 2006



2007




2008



2009



2010 - Sad year. No Ceilidh.

2011 - The Ceilidh Returns!

Dozens of attendees sported Scottish style kilts!


(while others welcomed other European fashions)


Thank you Davie and Jen for keeping the tradition alive and thank you to all the friends who have celebrated with us over the years!!!

Slainte Va!

Girl's Night Out...

Me and the three b-day girls headed uptown to D Bar Desserts to have a little girl time Saturday night. It's been, what, six years! YIKES! Tori, Katie, Keira and I sipped on wine and treated ourselves to a delightful dinner...The Lobster Mac & Cheese was HEAVENLY, and the dessert was, too! Can't wait to come back and try 'em all! That will be my next food CHALLENGE. ;)

Studio

Dave has some big news...

Weekend Warriors

When a 2 hour drive becomes a 5 hour drive...

You wouldn't think the weather could be so spectacular the following day.

Dave and I went up to Vail last weekend.

We did a little tubing.

We screamed our heads off going "couch potato" and "superman style."

We kicked back with warm smugglers in hand.

And we celebrated James' birthday with Ch-HAM-PANE and a unique "driveway" CAKE!

The next day, we hit the slopes.

My friend Virginia had her work cut out for her...

She would be teaching Dave how to slide a rail.

And they both stomped it with easy style. :)