18/11/2024
The first signs of winter have quietly been creeping in for weeks - snow first capping the mountaintops and then dusting the hillsides below ā and now itās everywhere.
The town looks like a Christmas village and the forests around it resemble a winter wonderland. Our local ski area is reporting a generous base layer of snow, and gear is stacking up in our little barnāsnowshoes, downhill and Nordic skis, shovels and backcountry essentialsāready for adventures that lie just beyond the door.
When the mornings arrive James and I take turns to jump out of bed first and run downstairs to feed the dogs and fire up the wood burner to make the house bearable. Then itās time for short, sharp days having fun in the freezing air, followed by long dark evenings tucked next to the log burner in the speakeasy drinking mulled cocktails and planning the next winter activity. Yes, I think this might be heaven ā·ļøšļøš²āļøš·
