Hello there :)

Happy New Year! It feels very strange to be back... even stranger to be in a sun dress and sweltering in Brisbane's summer heat considering where we've been the last few weeks... So, where have we been? Well, I feel kind of embarrassed to admit it... I know I was quite coy about it before we left because, well, how do you talk about good fortune without it sounding like you're boasting? We had an incredible opportunity come our way to have a white Christmas this year, so we took it... and it was just so wonderfully amazing. London, Barcelona and Andorra is the role call. Here are some shots of our time in London...

The puppies had their first experience with snow which was the loveliest gift to see.

Puppy no.2 playing amongst these gorgeous trees outside the Tate Modern (below).

With our friend Bec and little Bree at the V&A.

Favourite treat - natas at the Portuguese Cafe on Golbourne Road.

Christmas decorations at the Oxo Tower, near where we were staying.

Millenium Bridge.

Christmas trees at the markets.

Ice skating at the Natural History Museum.

Walking along the river one day there was a giant snow dome being constructed.

We spent the actual Christmas and New Year period in Barcelona where, ironically, it didn't snow ;) It was amazingly blue-skied and warmer. We walked everywhere from the Sagrada Famillia to the Olympic Village and many other places in between. Our flat was on the top floor of an apartment block which looked out over the Sagrada Famillia *sigh* Love this city so much.

We also went to Andorra and all tried skiing for the first time... which was totally wild! We all just LOVED it.

And finally, back in London for a bit before our return to Bris.

P.S. (M*... I did actually wear your wonderful crochet beret and it was the best! Sorry there are no photos of me in it.)