Tschugga Fondue
December 26th 2008

Also this year, our families made their way from the parking lot in Parpan, Switzerland,
to the fondue restaurant "Tschugga" some 20 minutes to walk uphill.

Lia and Reto were walking ahead of the group

Adelheid and Dominique on their way up

Amina and Cornelia smile as if the walk uphill is easy

Henry and Vreni

Gerold, Klaus and Ferdi alone in the dark

Black and white: Herbi and Evi

Maggie and Dorly

Finally reaching the Tschugga restaurant in Parpan

Ferdi telling a story, but Henry does not seem to believe all parts of it :-)

The two crocodiles are laughing

Gerold and Adelheid in a happy mood

Lia and Amina

Maggie and Peter, one heart one soul

The fondue is being served

Delicious cheese fondue at our big table

Heiri, Maggie and Peter - cheers!

Reto and Andrea, ready to eat

Three pretty ladies: Lisbeth, Vreni and Dorly

Cornelia and Herbi

Dominik, Evi and Klaus

Vreni showing healing powers to Lisbeth?

Dominique and Stefan

Reto kissing Andrea underneath Schellenursli :-)

Kurt trying a self-portrait, but forgot to adjust the zoom

Dominique, Stefan, Reto and Andrea

Evi and Klaus

Ferdi, Henry and Heiri

Kurt smiling

Adelheid cuddling Gerold :-)

Lia and Amina. Still the youngest at the table - but for how long?

Dominik liked the fondue!

Hehe: Henry and Heiri

Dominique smiling

Stefan, Reto and Andrea

The fight for dessert begins!

While the girls are still playing with their Nintendo DS, the group is ready
to take on the final challenge: the sledge ride down the hill!

Andrea and Evi gearing up for the sledge ride,
with advice from Adelheid in the back

Sledge riders Vreni and Henry get ready

Dominique and Stefan at the starting line

Sledge riders Lia and Amina

Cornelia and Herbi first have to decide which direction
they want to take :-)

Andrea and Evi are ready to rumble

Dominik and Heiri - father and son team! Heiri fell over
and hurt his leg :-(

Sledge hammer Klaus is waiting for Reto

Adelheid and Kurt pretending they would use the sledge

The winning team - Andrea and Evi! Congratulations!

Klaus does not agree

Reto and Klaus believe they deserved the victory
- for reckless driving maybe?

Peter made it down safely

The finisher picture

Another finisher picture

Pictures are courtesy of Reto Sigl and Vreni Lehner - many thanks!

Archive
Fondue Tschugga 2007 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 2006 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 2005 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 2004 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 2003 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 2001 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 2000 (click here)
Fondue Tschugga 1999 (click here)