Another bit of information. There is always a TV station in both Austria and Switzerland that does nothing but show all the ski mountains, temperature and snow conditions every morning, along with a dedicated TV station in each resort letting you know what is going on that day.

Before heading to the mountains on this gorgeous day, and after another humungous breakfast (this is why we have to exercise), a little walk down the main street from Davos Platz to Davos Dorf to see what's interesting in the shops. There was one store that had the most unusual display of fiberglass and porcelain cows for sale. Each and every one different and unique collectible. As a Chicagoan, I was instantly reminded of the Cows on Parade Art Exhibit in 1999 when 100's of cows were promenaded through the streets. The Cows were works of art that were painted and conceived by Chicago artists, architects, photographers and designers. This display was originally conceived by Beat Seeberger-Quin and presented in - where else - Zurich, Switzerland, in 1998. When I questioned the owner about these personality-plus cows, she told us they were "Made in America"...in Kansas City no less by CowParade and the prices for these adorable cows is one-third less than the Swiss prices. (When was the last time you saw anything that wasn't made in China?)