Monday - Friday, June 17-21, 2024
The rest of our week in Sun Valley was interesting. We started off Monday morning quite chilly - only in the 40's (which we knew so we packed for it). Emily started her lessons with Craig Heath (who we adore) and had a couple of freestyle sessions. What we did not know, is that by Monday afternoon while headed to Konditorei for evening treats, we would be caught in a giant hail storm! It looked like it snowed before all was said and done..and yes, it was still very chilly! We stayed in the rest of the day and just relaxed.
Conditions improved a bit on Tuesday although it was still quite chilly - only in the 50s in the afternoon but lots of sun. After a morning of skating and lunch at home we biked into Ketchum for some shopping and a coffee/smoothie at Hailey Coffee Co. Except it wasn't Hailey Coffee Co anymore. It changed ownership. We determined that smoothies and frappes that cost $11+ each are a one time only stop...even when on vacation. We stopped in a few other shops and Emily went to the Lululemon and got a sweatshirt with a special Lululemon Sun Valley logo on it! I wanted one too, but the only sweatshirts had hoods, and I am just not a hoodie girl.
Tuesday it was still kinda chilly. So, after a morning of skating and lunch at home, we decided take a look through some of the little shops on site and get some ice cream.
Then for dinner, we drove into Ketchum and had dinner at Rocky Mountain Pizza We discovered this place on our trip 2 years ago and really like it so we went back. We drove this time because there was rain in the forecast.
Wednesday it was finally warmer! After skating and lunch, we rode up to the shops to get some ice creak before heading over to the Sun Valley Inn pool (which is heated)!
Later that evening after dinner at home we rode back into Ketchum for ice cream. There is no such thing as too much ice cream on vacation! Then on our way home we stopped to visit the stables and see the horses.
Thursday was pretty chill. Emily skated in the morning, we had Konditorei treats for breakfast, lunch at home and then a pool trip in the afternoon.
Then on Friday after skating, Emily really wanted to do a bike ride on her own so she set off to find the Earnest Hemmingway memorial (so pretty). Daniel and I headed to the pool. We all had a very nice afternoon!
Friday also brought the end of Emily's lessons with Craig. They worked really hard on footwork and spins this year and I think both will really help her programs. We are already looking forward to returning for next summer.
