Sunday, 31 January 2010

A month back home in sunny Australia!

Hello all from Sunny Aus :) I have been here for nearly a month and have had a ball! I have taken SO many photos but have just picked a few to sum up my month...

it started off in the best way possible... with a surprise drop in on my dad and Eliza... it really couldn't have gone better!
then i ate LOTS of good food that i can't get in the UK (such as gypsies pizza... the best ever!) went to an amazing hot rod show with Mel, Mark and their mate Sam...
jumped until i couldn't stand any more at the Big Day Out festival.... truly awesome!
spent as much time as I could in the sun! went golfing with Mel, Mark and Sam...caught up with Milly :) (who is in need of a bath!)
went fishing with Dad and Eliza... (although didn't get a nibble but came home really tanned!)
and have caught up with lots of family and friends....
Me and my cousin Sarah (who will visit me in London in June... yay!)
My lovely sisters :)
Jenna...
Mum, Eliza and Mel at my cousin Abby's wedding... Mel and Laura...
and Bryce!
I have had such a fantastic time back home... everyone (especially Mel) has gone out of their way to make it such a fun month! BIG thanks to my second family for making it possible :) Now only 5 more sleeps until i return home to freezing London... can't wait!

Monday, 4 January 2010

more snow fun!!

just some more photos of the past 2 days....
Sam and I drove into Italy on Sunday for lunch in Torino (which was lovely... nothing beats Italian pizza!) and today we rugged up and went for a walk in the tonnes of snow that fell over night...
snow flakes on my window...
On our way to Italy...
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oops!....
on our way back from Italy...
back into France....
massive icicle...
This mornings fresh snow.....
Saskia, Patrick and I enjoying the snow...
Sam and I...trying not to fall over... it was very slippery!
yay i love the snow!!!
Saskia, Dan and Patrick!
Sam and I making snow angels!! A great way to end a wonderful holiday!

Saturday, 2 January 2010

France!

Although initial plans for new years were to stay in London, i had a very generous invite last week from the Devito's to come to Chamonix for 5 days of fun in the snow!
We are staying in a converted barn on the side of a mountain at about 1000 metres so it is bloody cold, but luckily have the luxury of a beautiful fire place that has kept us all toasty!
Here is Patrick (who is Anderson's thursday play date!)....
the snow covered car from the inside!
My new Northface snow shoes... the guy in the store told me that they would keep my toes nice and warm... turns out he was full of shit.
the side of the house...
Sam driving us Brevent... (french for bonkers!)
on our way to Brevent (not really french for bonkers!)
the taxi up the mountain...
up up and away....
just a nice view pic... although photos don't really do it justice
on our way up the mountain in the little bubble car thing
Sam....

Icicle!!!
Here I am... rugged up and still freezing me ass off
On our way home... sun setting over the mountains