At the start of every year, it's always good to have some travel lined-up. Last year, I was looking forward to Namibia and Ibiza, and had a couple of surprise trips to France and Scotland thrown in the mix. This year, there isn't much planned, although Mat and I are working hard one finalising the details for a long drive out to Copenhagen. Can't wait for that!
The only trip I had planned for this year was to France for some skiing. It's been a slow season in the Alps from what I've heard. Not much snow before Christmas and it still wasn't looking good afterwards. A skiers nightmare!
Thankfully, the snow came thick and fast before we left.
As we headed up the mountain, our minibus struggled towards the end - stuck in a snowdrift about four doors down from our chalet. We made it, don't worry.
There are so many photo opportunities in the Alps - it's such a staggeringly beautiful place in the sun and the cloud. The problem is, iPhones don't love the cold and neither do my fingers. I managed to get a few good shots though. No action shots of me sliding down the slopes on my backside, instead some views of our little village, the trees covered in snow, and the bright blue sky found at the top of a glacier.
Annoyingly, a trip this good leaves you with more than a memories - it drives you to leave home more often and discover other parts of the world. The Copenhagen trip will be brilliant, but I'll need more of a fix before the end of the year. Japan anyone...? Nik
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Everyone i know is skiing right now, it looks so beautiful, but id be terrified x
ReplyDeleteOh my, that last photo is beautiful!! :)
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Wow- looks beautiful! I'd love to ski the Alps some day! As for Japan, I definitely recommend a visit! :)
ReplyDeleteJapan would be incredible for sure. And a road trip to Copenhagen sounds beyond. I'm getting jealous of your travel plans. I've been mulling things visually, nothing really set in stone though.
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I've been twice a season for the past 2 years, so I was so gutted to not go this season! The photos look amazing, glad you got lots of snow just in time.
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This looks beautiful! I am hoping that I manage to get myself to Europe this year, I am definitely getting itchy feet!
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Lovely photos! I've never been skiing (or in fact anywhere colder than England!), but I'd love to visit Scandinavia one day. x
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Thanks! It's hard to take them when it's minus 20...but I managed. Same here. Scandinavia is high on the list of places to go!
ReplyDeleteYou have to do it. It's really not that scary. It does require some nerves to get started, but once you're away it's great fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks. That was taken on top of a glacier - about 3,500 metres up, right above the clouds. Took a while to get down, mind you.
ReplyDeleteKeep your eyes on the site. Mat and I should be heading someone soon...just back from Brighton, which was a good taste of what's to come on a longer trip. Basically, endless coffee and menswear stores...
ReplyDeleteCool! I know where to come for recommendations then!
ReplyDeleteKeep your eyes on the site. Mat and I should be heading someone soon...just back from Brighton, which was a good taste of what's to come on a longer trip. Basically, endless coffee and menswear stores...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. I'm a big fan of the snow and really must get 'round to learning to ski.
ReplyDeleteThanks for having a peak Ashley.
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