Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

As promised, here are some photos from my trip to Thredbo (my favourite ski resort, about 6 hours south of Sydney). I need to give credit to my mum for some of these photos, as it would have been slightly challenging to take my SLR on the slopes with me. 

The beautiful sunrise on the way down

Super duper keen to hit the slopes

Will, cruising along on his board

The ski gang (minus mum who took the photo)

Out and about in the village

Having drinks at my favourite ski bar - The Denman

Will and George at dinner

                                              Mum and Dad on the slopes                                                                       Will and I going up the T-bar

More drinks at The Denman

Things to look forward to

Lately I have been working overtime to the extreme. I wouldn't mind it so much if I had a job where I could sit down, but walking around serving people for 7 hours a day, 4 or 5 days in a row really wears you out. The only thing keeping me going is is the thought of my fast approaching holidays:

In 7 days time I will be going out to Cowra, which is about 4 hours west of Sydney. 

Our relatives have a farm out there and every July the town hosts the Cowra Picnic Races 

(basically a huge country 'day at the races'). I absolutely love spending time out there 

and cannot wait to get all dressed up and bet on the horses. 

Straight after Cowra in 12 days time I will be heading down to the snow with my 

family and Will. Where we will also catch up with Soph and George. Seeing as I didn't get to

 go skiing last year, I am so anxious and excited!!! Thredbo is my favourite resort 

to ski at, and I have so many great memories there. 

And of course, in 39 days I will start my big adventure to India. Which unfortunately

 still seems like a million years away :(

Guess what time it is?

Winter!

Well at least it will be in 5 days. I'm quick to admit that winter is NOT my favourite season. I am a summer girl through and through, but that doesn't mean I don't also love the season of snuggling by the fire, hot choccies and snow. If it wasn't for these things I don't think I could bear winter. (And yes, I can hear all you northern hemisphere people laughing at me, because Australian winters aren't even that cold). But luckily for me I will be missing out on a whole third of winter this year, with my Indian adventure all planned. Anyway, let's move away from criticizing poor winter, and let me do what I do best on this blog, show you why I love it through pictures!

Dasher and my sister Genevieve playing in the masses of leftover leaves after autumn 

Dew on the grass in the early morning

Hot chocolates down in the snow

Skiing with friends

Big crackling fires

More hot chocolates

Eating hot food in the middle of the snow

And finally, yes I realise how crazy this looks. But this is an example of the silly things winter makes you do. Like having hot outdoor spas then jumping into freezing pools, or running up onto the ski slopes in a bikini (yes I actually did that...Genevieve and I wanted to see who could run the furthest) I think I was just missing summer too much!