From Doha to Albertville: the adventure continues.... 

 So while Mira and I were having fun in Bangkok, Kate and Paul got to experience Doha, Qatar for 24 hours. Here are some photos of their brief layover....

Despite being a country in the desert, the city was green. Large central mosque in Doha. 

Camels downtown... the jockeys did dismount to cross the road. 

Doha in the background... 

Old city

Markets and yummy food. 

They too experienced the shock of moving from 30+ weather to snow and cold. My bones are starting to acclimatize but it was a tough couple of days. 

The cheese is fantastic as expected as is the bread. The local bakery opens at 6:30 am and is about 100 metres from our doorstep. We hadn't anticipated that everything... EVERYTHING, closes on Sunday. No grocery, no malls, no stores - nada, nothing, ziltch... So our trip to Albertville was quick. 

This one is for to Lucy and Alain... 

Albertville Olympics Stadium

Sign post for every Winter Olympics 

While our house is in the valley and was balmy, sunny and +8 this morning, the top of the mountain has snow. The road makes me feel awful nauseous but it is worth the drive. Let's just say my skating is going to improve. 

View from our window.. cathedral bells ring at every hour. Lovely. 

The road... 

Way back there in the background.. the French Alps. 

All for now. xo s