in search of the kiwi

Papa Noel handing out gifts an expectant crowd gathers L to R   Lisa, Clare, Liis, Marcos, Hawys and Nessa busy in the kitchen Christmas Din...

A belated Merry Christmas to you all may you be eating, drinking and being merry through the Holidays A whole hillside to play on Clare admi...

It looks like a field, but is in fact the carpark, freshly cleared of snow.   Chalet Lou Rider is on the far left of the picture. Empty pist...

Looking past the ski station to Chalet Lou Rider, the small building in the distance The view from the chalet across the valley Chester dog ...

I’ve been here a few days and feel quite settled. There still isn’t enough snow for the resort to be open yet, although it has been snowing...

The helpX ski combo is here and real. I arrived at Chalet Lou Rider this afternoon and it feels good so far. Flew Ryanair back to Pau agai...

I am back in the UK for a while, catching up with family and friends and deciding what to do whilst waiting for my visa appeal to be process...