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[for the really big news, feel free to scroll down, but if you have the time, why not enjoy the holiday with me?]

Several weeks back (and what feels like many moons ago), Claire and I did something pretty special. For the first time ever, we went on a summer holiday together. Generally, I'm more of a winter holiday kinda guy, and I had somehow managed to keep Claire on this path for 3.5 years. But sadly I gave in and we were jetting off (sorry planet) to Thailand.

We're back, back, back. And as is traditional for me at the end of a snowboarding holiday, I am wondering why I don't just live in the mountains all the time. Beautiful air, beautiful scenery and the opportunity to ride down the slope any day I like ... pesky life getting in the way ;-)

Tomorrow morning, at some ungodly hour yet to be finalised, we set off for the Alps, on an epic drive that is set to take some 15 hours or so. With flights costing in the region of 600 quid (a combination of disorganisation and uncertainty prevented really super advanced booking, which is required for half term holidays), the car proved to be the only option available to us. It's going to be a long drive, but I am very excited to be getting back out onto the mountains.