Swimming in the snow!

Dietlikon Dampfbad

We went to the ‘Bubble pool’ at Dietlikon at the weekend. The ‘bubble’ pool is an outdoor ‘Dampfbad’ - Jacuzzi style steam pool at a temperature of between 40 and 45 degrees – but the jets appear at different places around the pool, thus adding to the excitement for the girls – swimming madly from one spot to another, giggling wildly. In addition, it snowed! 

So there we were, feeling lovely and warm from the neck downwards, with chilly noses and snowflakes in our hair! What a great experience for a Sunday. I love swimming outdoors. Since moving to Switzerland with its gorgeously clean lakes and rivers and beautiful facilities I have become a bit of an open water fanatic. You can read my post all about this here. Throughout winter I have been dreaming about swimming in the lakes and rivers again come May…but for now I can happily make do with the ‘wellness spa’ at Dietlikon (which does, in fact make you feel very well indeed) and snowflakes in my hair while swimming ;)

Aqua-Life Dietlikon

Children's Book of the Week

How great is the snow? How great it is to sledge down a giant hill, with the thrill of feeling out of control and alive?

This is what Die Schlittenfahrt is all about (is it just me that has a little guffaw everytime I see the word fahrt? That's a yes then...) And it is all in rhyme so contains a lovely rhythm to this snowy tale. But there is a reluctant father in this case – until he himself remembers how much fun it is in the snow – and then takes over. Suddenly the parents are having the good time, leaving their kids behind! Just a little reminder that playing with children can always be great fun for parents too once they throw their hearts into it J

Words and phrases from Die Schlittenfahrt:

Schlittenfahrt – sleigh ride

Was ist denn los – what’s going on?

bloßen Füben – bare feet

Allmählich – gradually

Spaß – fun

Pardauz – whoops!

Drücken – to press

die Daumen drücken – fingers crossed

Words and phrases from last week:

Klasse! - cool!

Aber..da is ja gar nichts drin - but there is nothing inside

Total nützlich - totally useful

Je nachdem - it depends

Dinge - things/stuff

Du kannst fahren - you can travel

Die Sonne scheint - the sun is shining

Abspringen - to jump

Das Flugzeug - the aeroplane

Wahnsinn! - Amazing!

Geburtstagsgeschenk - birthday present