January 2021

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Week 01 | 04 – 10 Jan 2021

Walks in the snow

More cookies

More breakfast pretzels

Staring out the window

In the depths of winter lockdown, we get this pretty treat from the skies.

Eating said cookies

Lockdown madness really setting in now.

Week 02 | 11 – 17 Jan 2021

Much cooking, crafting and daily sanity-walks this week

Piecing together the combi van for Zigs...

Piecing together the combi van for Zigs...
Piecing together the combi van for Zigs...

Piecing together the combi van for Zigs...
Dinner yums

Dinner yums
focaccia-making

focaccia-making
focaccia-making

focaccia-making
focaccia-making

focaccia-making
focaccia-making

focaccia-making
Brekky yums

Brekky yums
sanity walks The river at the zoo was slightly frozen over today

sanity walks

The river at the zoo was slightly frozen over today

…Plus a Sunday hike in the Black Forest to check out all the snow that had fallen during the week

Smiley sign

Smiley sign
Build it up, then knock it down! The winter equivalent of making mud pies?

Build it up, then knock it down! The winter equivalent of making mud pies?
Silvija has all the snowman skillz

Silvija has all the snowman skillz
Only one thing worth doing to these things

Only one thing worth doing to these things
Sign that Glühwein is nearby

Sign that Glühwein is nearby
Cow sign

Cow sign
snow sign

snow sign
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
A lot more literal than Australia's Snowy River.

A lot more literal than Australia's Snowy River.
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking
We made a snow-bunny to watch over the car.

We made a snow-bunny to watch over the car.
Black forest hiking

Black forest hiking

Week 03 | 18 – 24 Jan 2021

Rain, rain, go away...but come again at night when we are sleeping please.

Rain, rain, go away...but come again at night when we are sleeping please.
I'm getting new wheels this week!

I'm getting new wheels this week!
I'm getting new wheels this week!

I'm getting new wheels this week!
I'm getting new wheels this week!

I'm getting new wheels this week!
The aim was to avoid all the plastic packaging from store-bought buns. The result was more satisfying than expected! ;););)

The aim was to avoid all the plastic packaging from store-bought buns. The result was more satisfying than expected! ;););)
uh oh...the wheels on the bus go the wrong way 'round, the wrong way 'round, the wrong way 'round...

uh oh...the wheels on the bus go the wrong way 'round, the wrong way 'round, the wrong way 'round...

Week 04 | 25 – 31 Jan 2021

We hiked along the Alb River, making a roundtrip from an 830 year old monastery to a 50 year old vehicle museum.

We hiked along the Alb River, making a roundtrip from an 830 year old monastery to a 50 year old vehicle museum.
Pretty waterfall

Pretty waterfall
Winding forest trail

Winding forest trail
These stones didn't roll anywhere.

These stones didn't roll anywhere.
Where's Pooky?

Where's Pooky?
Tree rings

Tree rings
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
In pre-pandemic times, this was also used as an outdoor live music venue. All that stone would have helped with acoustics!

In pre-pandemic times, this was also used as an outdoor live music venue. All that stone would have helped with acoustics!
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.

This women's monastery was first built in 1190. Today, it is described as the most important baroque monastery ruins of North Baden.
The combi van is finished!

The combi van is finished!
The combi van is finished!

The combi van is finished!
The combi van is finished!

The combi van is finished!
The combi van is finished!

The combi van is finished!
These little travellers are getting ready to go to Brisbane!

These little travellers are getting ready to go to Brisbane!
The next gift box heading your way!

The next gift box heading your way!
Pasta for the Bruzzies to have fun with

Pasta for the Bruzzies to have fun with
All packed and ready to go!

All packed and ready to go!
Wow! More snow in the city today!

Wow! More snow in the city today!
Happy birthday, Lorraine!

Happy birthday, Lorraine!
I saw my ex-CBA colleague on Hard Quiz tonight!

I saw my ex-CBA colleague on Hard Quiz tonight!