“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new” ~ Socrates With the dawning of the new year comes a flurry of thoughts and expectations. It inevitably leads us to revisit the events of the previous year, which in turn can draw us further into our pasts, reflecting, questioning, grieving, celebrating, and hopefully processing and moving on. While living in the present moment is something we all aim to achieve, at this tim

What do the team behind this boutique chalet and retreat centre get up to out of season? Lots of dog walking, visiting neighbours and planning next year’s garden. This is our first Autumn in the Alps. This is my favourite time of year, although I think I say that every season. There’s so much excitement and anticipation for winter and the snow that’s to come. It’s comparable to spring excitement for the summer that follows, as if mountain regions experience two period of heig

When one tugs at a thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. - John Muir #JohnMuir #Nature #Quote