2006 in Algonquin - 2007 in Niagara

The long way home from Ottawa via Algonquin to prepare for the New Year! Overnight at the Rocky Mountain Inn, and an early morning start and SNOW!

A treat for the Kids.. Algonquin in Winter...Quite a change from the African Climate.

Joined by Dibbs and Brad for an very wet evening in Niagara to bring in the New Year.

Happy New Year Mum and Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Snow and Ski Lessons for our South African Friends

Snow at last.. The only Ski run open just happened to be where Cousin Ann et al had a ski chalet for Christmas. Matt was a born natural and with some professional lessons from Phil and the local ski instructors was ready to hit the mountain.....Hard!

Jess despite being quite unwell put up a really good show!

The Canadian Boarding team Eh!

With Elli, but where is Abby and the Wampums?

Ann takes a break from Space Exploration with NASA, to hang with a local celebrity.

And off to the Nations Capital and North to to find more of the White stuff.

Walking from Quebec back to Ontario

M&J with the Parliament buildings
in the background, just before a tour of Parliament and the Senate

Sampling the local delicacy - Beaver Tails.

Ottawa by Night!

Off in Search of Snow!

Christmas day tradition of a good hike before lunch!

And the Big kids relive their childhood.

P&D re creation of Joan of Arc!

More presents - Phil helps Jess build her Mustang

While characteristically Matt waits to be fed!

Christmas 2006 - with J&M

After a long and Ardous Journey across the planet J&M arrived looking surprising fresh and raring to go. However a little dissapointing as there was NO SNOW!



But M's birthday was a big success with a surprise planned on the last visit.

Then of course off to try his skill with his new toy!


Off course being a competitive pair J, had to get in the Act!



This pair are getting dangerous! No this was not faked.



More adventures to come........................................................................