Putting my scanner to good use...

 Two super cute photographs that the amazing Coast Mountain Photography  took of my sister and I, during our Canadian Holiday back in 2011.

Not a day goes by where I don't stop and think about the sheer beauty of this place, and the magical feeling that it holds.

Cannot wait to return at the end of the year to begin final preparations for our Wedding. It's going to be like coming 'home'.

Countdown to 2013

It's that time of year where we countdown the final days of the year, and generally express what we are thankful for - or complain about how quickly the year has gone - or grumble because we haven't started our Christmas Shopping. 

I'm one of those people. I haven't started my shopping, the year has gone way too quickly, and OH BOY has the temperature gone up a notch in the last month. It is going to be a bloody scorcher of a Christmas. My friends in the Northern Hemisphere who find this hilarious that we have a hot Christmas, I challenge you to come down here one day and experience it for yourself. You will not want to have the traditional Hot Christmas Dinner... I'm telling you.  

This time last year, my fiance and I were on a plane bound for Canada. I cannot believe that a year has passed since we went to spend a month in gorgeous Vancouver/Whistler, British Columbia. I have missed it, (and our friends) every day since we have left. The more we plan our wedding, the more time we keep adding to our 'next' journey there. Currently, our trip stands at around five weeks!

I anticipate amazing things for 2013. I can sense it. It's going to be an amazing year.

I am super thankful to my family and friends (old and new) who have been there for me throughout the year. It's been a year of tremendous highs and really crushing lows - but it hasn't changed the person that I am. My Buddhist meditations have also helped more than I can even express.


Also - everyone out there reading my blog MUST dig deep, and buy one (or more) of the SA-YES Charity Wristbands that I'm selling.  At $5.00 a wristband they truly are a bargain, and help to empower young people in South Africa through the amazing 'South African Youth Education for Sustainability' program. To learn more about this amazing charity that I have supported since it's inception, please visit their website.  They truly do amazing things.

I anticipate that my next blog will be Christmas Lights photos. Perhaps even some touristy photos as my sister and soon to be brother-in-law will be arriving from Wales to spend 6 weeks with us. :-)

Missing Whistler

It's that time of year again.

Whistler Blackcomb is open for another season. Every time I see the excitement and anticipation on the skiers/boarders faces when they camp out waiting to catch the first gondola up to the peak on opening day, I can't help but feel pangs of envy for them.

This video made me shed a tear.

Twelve months ago we were merely days out from going to Canada for a month long odyssey. This year, we have at least another twelve months to wait.