Its not always sunny down here!

They forecast a weather bomb, was snowing almost all day but only settled late in the afternoon. Nice big fluffy snow flakes!

Good chance for me to show you our surrounds.

We live on a nice quiet coldesaq and have views of mountains all around, usually..

Couldn't resist the colours - reminded me of the snow covered Douglas Fur pinecones in Canada

This is the view from our backyard. You can kind of see the lake to the left of the house.

Last training ride

Jesse has his passenger license now, this was a beautiful day after a storm the week before he 'went live'.

This is looking south towards Paradise.

'China mans hole' with Mt Earnslaw in the background. I really like the rocks at this spot - lots of colours and interesting patterns. This is as far as they have been taking the boats at the moment because of the low winter water level.

The boat is packed up with fun-yaks for weight.

Fun-yaking is a really cool day trip they offer - jet boat up the river and 'fun-yak' down. (in case you are wondering they are blow up kayaks)

Scott Basin

Day trip, nice walk up to this basin, a bit of variety. Great spots to camp as well. We started early and the clouds kept rolling over, wasn't a nice day for spotting animals/taking photos.

Jesse, sporting his new jacket

You can see the huge basin behind us. Was an easy clamber up the rocks/tussock. I was pleasantly surprised!

Really cool terrain.

I now understand that when go for walks, I must take the camera because Jess will want to have a look around and I need something to do...

On the way back down the skies were blue down the valley. Sign said 3-4 hours each way, probably took us 2 up 2 down.

Up there with my favour so far, will be back with a tent in summer!

Morning Sunshine

I just love living in Glenorchy on days like this... I finally had the chance to get some nice morning photos of these great gy landmarks

These photos are facing north, during winter the sun is usually in the way of getting a good photo of these mountains behind the lagoon.

Mt Alfred is the middle/tree covered triangle, Mt Earnslaw is on it's left.

I like the perspective this shot adds...