It's a Long Weekend for Some

A busy weekend in Thredbo. Apart from the weddings and mountain biking and spectacular weather (except for a late arvo storm) it is also the Canberra Day long weekend and the Victorian Labour Day long weekend. Everyone but we New South Welshmen (and women - yes, happy intl. Women's Day :-) are having a long weekend.

Did I mention: - no flies, cool breeze, strong sunshine and the clean, clean air ?

Well, here are some fresh air photos from opposite ends of the planet.

View of the Matterhorn from Marion's apartment in Zermatt

Marion only 30 minutes before being taken to hospital with her first bones broken skiing
I'm pleased to say she has made it safely back to Oz

Meanwhile back in Thredbo
Getting ready for something? Early snow or a new bike track?
This sign has only just appeared in the past couple of weeks

The long weekenders on the long and winding road to the 7th summit

Speaking of which - some (little dots) made it early in the morning
Little (lunch) boxes on the hillside, little boxes made full of ticky tacky, little boxes ... (apologies Pete & Malvina)

Turning a little to the north - Etheridge - as the clouds roll in

A little further and it's the Club Lake chutes

And still further, the Blue Lake cliffs in the top left

What we teasingly call Everest on the right and the top of the 'Hill' on the left
with the 'Back Door' being the saddle between

Speaking of the 'Hill', here's that standard shot from the bridge

Time and space for a little grumping - gotta keep fit ;-)

My heart goes out to the winter paralympians caught in the middle of a maniac's desire to be renamed Hitler II. There appears enough Chamberlains around to allow it.

You don't have to like them but you have to ask the questions:
1. What are the authorities trying so hard to hide in their over zealous attempts to silence the Schappelle Corby story?
2. Why do the authorities persecute Hinch (the Human Headline) so intently for attempting to save Australian children whilst the violence on our city streets seems completely out of control?
3. And, how many of our honourable politicians think more speed cameras will fix it all?

Have good week.