Summertime In The Mountains

Below, a picture of someone’s study (It looks nice, but it’s not mine!)

I’m sitting here in my study at present, trying to ignore the cold draught that’s dancing around my toes.

Stopping to warm up now would mean another interruption to my writing schedule, and that’s one thing I don’t need at present!

It’s been a very busy year so far, and one that’s required a balancing act between a couple of long term projects, and some short term freelance work.

Tomorrow (June 1) is the first day of winter in Australia, and I’ve been sitting here thinking of the summer we had.

We had the opportunity to go to the Blue Mountains a few times to visit clients, as well as hosting some Korean students on a field trip there.

Above, Narrowneck, a ridge that separates the Jamieson and Megalong valleys in the Blue mountains.

Here’s more about narrowneck…

I always remember to keep a camera in the car these days, and take photos whenever I can, whether the trip is for business or pleasure.

I don’t usually go to the mountains much during the winter. It usually seems to be sleeting, snowing, foggy or a combination of all three.

Just plain miserable would be the best way to describe it!

No, winter time is a great time to sit near the fire at the local Irish pub, or just stay here in the study and look at the photos I took during the summer!

Above, a waterfall at Leura, near Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.

I love looking at the pictures I’ve taken of waterfalls.

There seems to be some magical quality about them that causes me to remember sound of the water rushing by.

It’s a bit like sitting here looking at all the old ’stuff’ that I have collected for my study, and remembering where and when I picked them up.

Sitting and reminiscing is good for the soul I think!

This has been good for me, and seems to have energized my soul for just a little more work before the day’s end.

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