The holiday is coming to an end, this is my last post for this series. Jen is still not well but soldiering on, she stayed home whilst we all went skiing. Another Bluebird day, going up the mountain we are discussing what our plans are and Neil said that he […]
Disaster, two of the party are sick. Neil has a chesty cough and cold and is having a rest day and refused to let Jen stay home. When Sue tried to wake Sid there was a groan, I am not well – he too has come down with a cold. […]
WOW, WOW, WOW! After the best steak ever, a good nights rest and blue skies it was shaping up to be a corker. No chains required on Coronet and a 20 min drive to the slopes. John dropped us off at the top, it was Sues first day out – […]
What a cracker it was today, blue skies, packed powder – things just don’t get much better. Jen has woken up with a cold, so not feeling too great but has a one on one lesson with Danni for 2 hours. Sid graciously woke up early to accommodate. John and […]
After the NSW thrashing in State of Origin, some were dusty but never the less everyone was itching to ski. The weather forecast was good, it had snowed overnight, runs were groomed, all lifts open, Sid was up and we were raring to go. Birdie had practiced the chain process […]
In my mind one of the best feelings is opening the curtains to find white snow covering everything, it is absolutely magical. There is one other feeling that tops that and that is seeing your sister’s face light up when she sees it, can get to walk on it and […]
Jen is booked in for a beginner pack, ski lift, ski hire and lessons in the morning and afternoon. Neil John and I were booked in for a group lesson in the afternoon. The plan is to ski and warm up in the morning and then hone the technique in […]
My favourite brother-in-law Neil’s choice of birthday celebration was to come skiing in Queenstown, John and I were absolutely thrilled – we have not skied for a while and where rapped at having the excuse for another holiday in Queenstown. My sister, Neil’s wife of 25 years was less than […]
Sharon Thompson 