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08 March 2011
25 Feb-6 March 2011: Altenmarkt, Austria
Skiing in Austria is so much fun....usually lots of snow and not many British people! And we get to stay with our favourite people, the Klausners in Altenmarkt!
The weather really and truly did make our time there even better...eight days of skiing, seven days dealing with bright sunshine....we were definitely not complaining about this! Though my knees were by Day 3 after I had conquered the black slopes quite a few times.
We usually headed onto the slopes about 9am, had a coffee/hot chocoloate about 11am, and then made a decision about an early or late lunch (trying to avoid the crowds). All in all we spent about 4 hours+ each day on the slopes.
It wasn't too expensive either...for an 8 day ski pass it was €240, and €90 for 8 day ski hire. We did eat out most nights but usually ended up at one particular restaurant as it was the only really decent one and did Terreis' favourite meal/dessert!
Here are a few photos of my time skiing in Austria (Zuchensee - about 40mins from Salzburg).
The weather really and truly did make our time there even better...eight days of skiing, seven days dealing with bright sunshine....we were definitely not complaining about this! Though my knees were by Day 3 after I had conquered the black slopes quite a few times.
We usually headed onto the slopes about 9am, had a coffee/hot chocoloate about 11am, and then made a decision about an early or late lunch (trying to avoid the crowds). All in all we spent about 4 hours+ each day on the slopes.
It wasn't too expensive either...for an 8 day ski pass it was €240, and €90 for 8 day ski hire. We did eat out most nights but usually ended up at one particular restaurant as it was the only really decent one and did Terreis' favourite meal/dessert!
Here are a few photos of my time skiing in Austria (Zuchensee - about 40mins from Salzburg).
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| What else to do but rest the weary legs |
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Loving the scenery at Zuchensee! |
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A lone skier heading downhill |
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Blue, white and red...I do like my mix of colours! |
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| Terreis enjoying the fine weather! |
11 January 2011
25 Dec-8 Jan 2011: O'ahu, Hawaii
Just some of the photos from my trip to O'ahu, Hawaii over Xmas and New Years.
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| Polynesian Cultural Centre - Aoteroa (ie NZ) |
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| Polynesian Cultural Centre - Tonga |
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| Enjoying a day on the ocean (swimming with dolphins was the highlight) |
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| Memorial to those dead at Pearl Harbour |
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| Finally thawing out and soaking up the sun! |
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| New Years Eve: Allison, me, Terreis |
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| On Waikiki beach after a day's shopping.... |
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| USS Bowfin submarine - at Pearl Harbour |
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| USS Missouri - at Pearl Harbour |
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| Waikiki beach at night |
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| Waikiki beach during the day (way too busy!) |
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| Waimanalo beach (think Magnum PI...) |
26 November 2010
22-31 October 2010: Boston, USA
I knew 10 days in Boston visiting my brother and his family would mean early nights, early mornings and busy days! I wasn't disapppointed!
Josh, Sam and Grace (9, 7 and 3 years old) kept me busy with their homework, books, and antics (and Jack their 2-year old labrador needed just as much attention). With my birthday and Halloween in the same week it meant for an exciting time for all.
The kids had Halloween school parades - they got to dress up in their costumes and then do a parade in front of the parents - and then they got to trick or treat in 0-degress temperatures. They all looked so cute...and there was so much candy...though saying that, I got hooked on the America Milk Dudds!
Here are some of the photos from during the 10 days I was with them....
Josh, Sam and Grace (9, 7 and 3 years old) kept me busy with their homework, books, and antics (and Jack their 2-year old labrador needed just as much attention). With my birthday and Halloween in the same week it meant for an exciting time for all.
The kids had Halloween school parades - they got to dress up in their costumes and then do a parade in front of the parents - and then they got to trick or treat in 0-degress temperatures. They all looked so cute...and there was so much candy...though saying that, I got hooked on the America Milk Dudds!
Here are some of the photos from during the 10 days I was with them....
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| Autumn in Boston is a beautiful time of year |
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| My birthday cake! |
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| Lots of fun rolling around on beds! |
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| Face of an angel....as for the rest of the time.... |
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| Picasso in the making.... |
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| Hiking in North Hampshire |
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| Dressed up and no where to go but school! |
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| Wonderful decorations thanks to Hilary |
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| Guarding the door! |
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| Having lots of fun with the camera! |
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| Not nearly scare enough. |
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| Josh's friends.... |
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| My first pumpkin! |
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