We gathered in the lobby at 9PM for our dinner party. When we reached the dining room of the hotel we found a private table beautifullyh set with four wine glasses per person and the most elaborate buffet of appetizers and salads, entrees, and a grill off to the side. Thus began the food orgy of amazing recipes and too much wine. We celebrated both John and Bobbies birthdays, both on January 1 and gave them a small assortment of gifts and cards. The dining room and outside terrace were full of tourists and locals all enjoying the dinner and music. After we ate we were surprised that no one was dancing and after a half hour Tom and Verena got up and started the party. For the next thirty minutes the rest of the room watched as only the Americans from Alaska enjoyed the dance floor. Then one by one they began to join us and for the next two hours we danced and danced and danced.
Shortly before midnight the staff began handing out silly hats and other odd party favors. The music got louder and by this time our ENTIRE group was on the floor leading conga lines and enjoying the 70s and 80s music. It was amusing that they were only playing American titles.
At midnight we all celebrated with a champagne toast and then decided to walk across the street and crash the party at the neighboring bar. Johh, Hans, and Tom entertained the crowd as each took their turn dancing on the sidewalk and then ON THE TABLES of the bar below. The amount of wine consummed so far was certainly a help! The party contined for another hour before we all started to disappear to our rooms, all knowing and believing that this was the best New Years Eve we had every experienced.
What would tommorrow bring us!
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