We spent this weekend up in Mount Victoria with my cousin, her bf, and two friends. My cousin had rented this beautiful light-filled three-storey cabin on Mount Victoria that overlooks the sprawling valley below, and we used this as a base to go hiking during the day, and whip up a storm of cooking at mealtimes. It was also, our delayed Thanksgiving celebration – complete with turkey and ham!

The huge deck gave us unobstructed views all around, so it was easy in the morning to slip off the covers, watch the sun slowly rise over the valley, then pop back into bed to catch another hour or two’s sleep. In the evening, we sipped wine on the verandah and watched the sun cast its waning glow while we waited for the turkey to cool.

What bliss.