You: Hi Ula ๐ Ula: Hey hey! ๐ I'm Ula.
Free this weekend, or dreaming about something bigger? You: This weekend! Me, my husband and Iniya, she's 4. Nothing expensive please ๐
Ula: Ooh, a last minute weekend, my favourite kind ๐ฅฐ
How far are you happy to drive, and roughly what's the budget for all three of you? You: An hour max. Under โฌ100 for everything Ula: Totally doable. Three things near you this Saturday ๐
1. Lake trail + picnic ยท โฌ18
Flat 3 km loop, stroller friendly
2. Farm festival ยท โฌ24
Pony rides, tractors, local food
3. Kids' zipline park ยท โฌ62
Forest course from age 4 You: Farm festival! She's obsessed with ponies ๐ด Ula: Then Saturday is sorted ๐ฃ
๐ Get there at 10, before the crowds
๐ โฌ24 for you two, Iniya goes free
๐ฅช Picnic spot by the orchard, bring a blanket
๐ 45 min drive, free parking
Shall I grab the tickets? You: Yes please ๐ Ula: Done! ๐ Tickets are in your email, โฌ24 total.
I'll message you Saturday morning with the weather, and a backup plan if it rains โ You: You're a lifesaver โค๏ธ Ula: Have the best Saturday. Tell me if she picks a favourite pony ๐ 3 weeks later ยท Tuesday You: Hi Ula, it's us again ๐ Ula: Heyyy! How's Iniya? Still talking about the pony? ๐ด You: Every single day ๐ We have 5 days off next month. Mountains, nothing rushed, she naps after lunch. Around โฌ2,500 Ula: Slow mornings, a nap break, real mountains. Noted ๐ฟ
Three I'd pick for you three:
1. Lucerne + Alps ยท โฌ2,380
2. Garmisch, Bavaria ยท โฌ2,150
3. Scottish Highlands ยท โฌ2,290 You: Lucerne please! ๐ Ula: I was secretly hoping you'd say that ๐
๐ Family room, lake view
๐ Cable car up Pilatus, back by nap time
๐ฆ Ice cream by the Chapel Bridge
All in, โฌ2,380. Shall I book it? โจ You: Yes, book it! Ula: Just checking, same card ending 4281? ๐ณ You: Yes, that one ๐ Ula: All booked! ๐ Switzerland, here you come.
Confirmation #ALP-4410
Packing list comes on Thursday, plus a rainy day plan just in case. Iniya is going to love the boats โต
Friday ยท you tapped Ping UlaHi Ula ๐18:02โโ
Hey hey! ๐ I'm Ula.Free this weekend, or dreaming about something bigger?18:02
This weekend! Me, my husband and Iniya, she's 4. Nothing expensive please ๐
18:03โโ
Ooh, a last minute weekend, my favourite kind ๐ฅฐHow far are you happy to drive, and roughly what's the budget for all three of you?18:03
An hour max. Under โฌ100 for everything18:04โโ
Totally doable. Three things near you this Saturday ๐1. Lake trail + picnic ยท โฌ18Flat 3 km loop, stroller friendly2. Farm festival ยท โฌ24Pony rides, tractors, local food3. Kids' zipline park ยท โฌ62Forest course from age 418:04
Farm festival! She's obsessed with ponies ๐ด18:05โโ
Then Saturday is sorted ๐ฃ๐ Get there at 10, before the crowds๐ โฌ24 for you two, Iniya goes free๐ฅช Picnic spot by the orchard, bring a blanket๐ 45 min drive, free parkingShall I grab the tickets?18:05
Yes please ๐18:05โโ
Done! ๐ Tickets are in your email, โฌ24 total.I'll message you Saturday morning with the weather, and a backup plan if it rains โ18:06
You're a lifesaver โค๏ธ18:06โโ
Have the best Saturday. Tell me if she picks a favourite pony ๐18:06
3 weeks later ยท TuesdayHi Ula, it's us again ๐20:41โโ
Heyyy! How's Iniya? Still talking about the pony? ๐ด20:41
Every single day ๐ We have 5 days off next month. Mountains, nothing rushed, she naps after lunch. Around โฌ2,50020:43โโ
Slow mornings, a nap break, real mountains. Noted ๐ฟThree I'd pick for you three:1. Lucerne + Alps ยท โฌ2,3802. Garmisch, Bavaria ยท โฌ2,1503. Scottish Highlands ยท โฌ2,29020:43
Lucerne please! ๐20:44โโ
I was secretly hoping you'd say that ๐๐ Family room, lake view๐ Cable car up Pilatus, back by nap time๐ฆ Ice cream by the Chapel BridgeAll in, โฌ2,380. Shall I book it? โจ20:44
Yes, book it!20:45โโ
Just checking, same card ending 4281? ๐ณ20:45
Yes, that one ๐20:45โโ
All booked! ๐ Switzerland, here you come.Confirmation #ALP-4410Packing list comes on Thursday, plus a rainy day plan just in case. Iniya is going to love the boats โต20:46