The Beginning



This is what began it all - my lifetime love of and devotion to the writings of Elinor Brent-Dyer (fondly known to her fans as EBD), in particular the Chalet School Series and especially the first twelve books which are set in Pertisau-am-Achensee - renamed Briesau-am-Tiernsee -  in the books. For those who are not devotees, EBD visited this beautiful area on holiday in the early 1920s and it gave her the idea to set a school story here. Unknowingly, nearly thirty years ago, I was almost here when, with my husband and a group of friends, I went to a small place called Kolsasses-Weer on my first skiing trip.  Kolsasses-Weer lies halfway between Innsbruck and the Achensee.  Visiting the Achensee is a long-held dream which is shortly to become reality - can't wait !!