Switzerland - Schonried

Some examples of how snow can make you a bit silly


Very proud of our very first proper snowman!



Harry and I building a sled track with Elias and Irina


Harry falling off the sled track

Another beautiful morning in Schonreid!

Skiing! We were hilariously bad.

Briony in a multi-coloured ski vest so she could be found after tumbling down the mountain

Driving on the wrong side of the road

Harry driving out of our b&b near Lalbenque - a lovely 17th Century farm house




cool things to stop and look at...



a romantic town on a cliff...




castles!



castles with candy inside!

castles with Harry inside!

roman amphitheaters


mythical fountains

sunsets

and creme brules!

The Truffle Region of France!

Harry attends the famous Lalbenque Truffle market and meets local producers



Producers line up with their baskets and at 10am the rope is dropped and the buyers can start bidding!

A special truffle procession at another town and another market.


Harry out in the fields and forests with truffle specialist Pier


We ate truffles 3 days straight! Phewf!

Hogmenay and Winter in Edinburgh

Amidst the Princes street throng...










You may remember of our very first photos in Edinburgh were of summer in the botanical gardens. Now here we are in winter, saying goodbye to the gardens, to friends, and the city. Where did the time go?




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