The previous Wednesday Wanderings post featured a teaser photo of Mt Kosciuszko and I promised to share more snaps from our trip last month to this spectacular area. Back in our younger years Mr red roses and I spent many a happy time staying in Jindabyne and travelling up to the snow fields to hit the slopes
We'd load up the car with our ski gear after work on Friday evening and hit the road for the six hour journey from Sydney, our home town before relocating to Brisbane.
The routine was to ski two full-on days with quick breaks for lunch to refuel, then hit the road late Sunday afternoon for the long journey home.
Fronting up to work on Monday was a killer but we were young and determined. Actually we're still a determined pair... just not so young these days!
Visiting Jindabyne and surrounds was a chance to indulge fantastic memories and it was truly wonderful to catch up with family who reside in this magical setting. The autumn weather was brilliant, clear and crisp with a taste of winter around the corner and with winter of course comes snow and the hills are transformed into an Australian winter wonderland.
So here we are...a selection of scenic shots (except for the apples) of the Snowy Mountain region of
New South Wales.
Charlottes Pass village
I get goosebumps watching this film
Am I looking forward to returning...you bet and I'm determined to make our next visit happen sooner rather than later.
The mountains will be calling me.
Annie xx
A magnificent place! Somewhere we all need to visit without snow!! G.x
ReplyDeleteYes it's pretty wonderful out of peak season and the place isn't swarming with people.
DeleteWhat beautiful photos. Isn't it amazing what we'll endure when we're younger? Still, all those hours travelling must have been worth it, it looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteI think back Sulky and reckon we were damn lucky to survive those weekends what with hours of driving, skiing and partying. Twas manic. God was smiling on us!
DeleteWow, Annie, I love these photos. I have only seen Perisher under lots of snow and it looks so different. Now I want to go in summer too! Not only have you given me the urge for China, now I want to do the Snowy Mountains without snow!! The snow gum pic is my absolute favourite - beautiful. It should be painted xx
ReplyDeleteOh I've no doubt you'd love it Patricia. Native fauna and flora are in abundance and the atmosphere is delightful.
DeleteOk so you now have two destinations on your wish list..lets aim for a third!
( I love a sunburt country.
ReplyDeleteA land of sweeping plaines
of rugged mountain ranges !!!) Oh dear..so long ago I learnt this at school. Australia is truly a marvelous country. So very different from state to state.
The Australians are great Skiers too.
Must have been great to go back there Annie, yes, I can see you returning again soon.
wonderful photos.
super post
happy monday
val
'My Country'..A beautiful poem which sums up this great land perfectly. I'm surprised it was/is taught in overseas schools.
DeleteThanks for liking my photos Val.
Oh miss the snow fun we use to live there beautiful memories. So happy to be here visiting you again, I have enjoyed catching up on all your wonderful posts, Hope you have a great day my friend.
ReplyDeleteAlways Wendy
Thanks Wendy, it's so good to see your return to blogland.
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