We arrived safely and even a little early at the Zurich airport on Wednesday. Because we were early, there were only two other people in front of us at the check-in line – something that's certainly never happened to us before! We checked in without problems but couldn't make our way to the gate because we didn't know which one we needed to go to. We had to wait a little bit, eating a snack and finding a quiet location until our gate was announced. Finally, E53 flashed on the announcement board and we headed toward our destination. Amy guided us to terminal E and we took the small train, which was fun. We were ushered to the front of the security line – one bonus of having children, and then headed for our gate. That's when we saw the sign for the children's play area. We thought we were dreaming. We made our way to the playroom and entered a wonderful world. This wasn't just a small room with a few toys, this was an indoor playground with changing stations, microwaves for heating snacks and friendly staff. It had just been installed in September, and has been a major success. I wrote a quick thank you in the guest book, saying it was a "gift from God." Our hour and a half wait seemed more like 15 minutes, and both Amy and Christopher were able to get a respite from mommy or daddy saying "no!".
Chris and I had a nice, long hike with my dad, going to Goose Pond near Schroon Lake. It was a beautiful day, and once we got Chris out of the hiking pack, dad went running after him. On the way back we stopped by some waterfalls, enjoyed a nearby woodpecker and basked in the sun.
It's been a whole lot of fun visiting with Brent's parents. The meals have been excellent, and the weather has been wonderful. Amy has enjoyed putting together a gingerbread house with Poppi, and Grammere makes Christopher giggle a whole lot. The men went out on a couple of short hikes already, taking in the beautiful wilderness. (Look for another posting for our hike to Goose Pond). The kids love the playground at the school just a couple of blocks away.
We arrived safely and even a little early at the Zurich airport on Wednesday. Because we were early, there were only two other people in front of us at the check-in line – something that's certainly never happened to us before! We checked in without problems but couldn't make our way to the gate because we didn't know which one we needed to go to. We had to wait a little bit, eating a snack and finding a quiet location until our gate was announced. Finally, E53 flashed on the announcement board and we headed toward our destination. Amy guided us to terminal E and we took the small train, which was fun. We were ushered to the front of the security line – one bonus of having children, and then headed for our gate. That's when we saw the sign for the children's play area. We thought we were dreaming. We made our way to the playroom and entered a wonderful world. This wasn't just a small room with a few toys, this was an indoor playground with changing stations, microwaves for heating snacks and friendly staff. It had just been installed in September, and has been a major success. I wrote a quick thank you in the guest book, saying it was a "gift from God." Our hour and a half wait seemed more like 15 minutes, and both Amy and Christopher were able to get a respite from mommy or daddy saying "no!".
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