DAY 10

DAY 10

Today classes start for four of us, only Wilma has a day off. Classes are shared between the High School and the primary school, with the lunchtime lectures at the high school, but the shopping based at the primary school. There is a little walk between the two but nothing outrageous, and for those of us who are tired already the little shuttle bus will take us between the two for a gold coin.

Anyone at the primary school is treated to the occasional paraglider landing on the sports field in front of them, and I can't imagine how distracting it must be for the kids when school is in!

After classes and Hollis Chatelain's lunchtime lecture, we go home to a Wilma-cooked meal and a quiet night in.

DAY 11

Wilma is an Angel, or volunteer, today, while the rest of us have classes. Tonight is the gala dinner. We have to go up in the Gondola (up a steep mountain) to the Skyline restaurant. The view is magnificent, but it is a long way down. Maureen and I try not to look. Dinner is a very drawn out affair, as it would be with 350 – odd guests, but there is very memorable entertainment in the form of the Swinging Maitre D's who are dressed to look like the waiting staff, but who are in fact a trio of singers doing Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr songs. Despite a very late finish (dessert at 11pm), it was enjoyable and the meal was very nice.

DAY 12

New classes for everybody today, and we can't believe that the week is disappearing fast. The tutor's exhibition at the primary school is very good – each tutor has one work on display. Gail Lawther has a set of four panels about England and one just happens to be a Bayeux Tapestry – like representation of the cricket, with Strauss victorious and Ponting vanquished, at Castle Lords – very funny. There are many lovely works here though, and both Wilma and I have some photos to show when we get back. We can't publish these on the blog, of course.

I am going to do some handstitching with Kiwi Allie Snow, Wilma is making vessels with Larkin van Horn, Buffy is designing with Cynthia Corbin, Maureen is working with Ann Jolley and Maree is doing wool/felt embroidery with another Kiwi teacher.

DAY 13

It is Good Friday, so Maree, the energetic one headed down to the Bakery for Hot Cross Buns last night, ready for breakfast today. I am betting there will be hot cross buns for morning tea, so restrict myself to one.