Today’s return snorkel was an absolute hit with three incredible sightings: Eagle Ray gliding through the grass 🦅 Green Sea Turtle stopping for a snack 🐢 Giant Cuttlefish showing off its camouflage 🦑 #CabbageTreeBay #Manly #Snorkeling #MarineLife #EagleRay #SeaTurtle #GiantCuttlefish

How good are the Blue Mountains, even when have the tracks are closed due to landslides. Very scenic walk down and back up the Valley of the Waters today #bluemountains #hiking #valleyofthewaters #waterfalls

Some crazy snowfall as farewell present. Let’s see how we are going with the shuttle to the airport and our flights back home. Status update to come #niseko #japan #snow

Everything eventually comes to an end, so does this amazing trip to Niseko. Last day of skiing with another hike up the mountain for backcountry powder skiing. Someone got really tired from the hike up! #skiing #japan #powder #JaPOW #niseko

From crazy snowfall in the morning to a beautiful (almost) bluebird day in the afternoon. As they did not open the gate to the summit, we had to look at the slope we went down in knee deep powder yesterday. Dropping down to the right on picture 4 was the joyride #powder #skiing #japan #niseko #JaPOW

Best day by a mile with backcountry skiing on the menu. The 15 minute hike to the top was so worth it (and covered the cardio workout for the day) #backcountry #skiing #japan #niseko #powderskiing #powder #japow

Another day with lots of snow. However, for the first time all lifts to the top of the mountain have been open. Funny little pizza box single seat chairlifts #japan #skiing #powder #japow #niseko #winter

We have proof. There is a sun somewhere around Niseko and today we have seen her for about 45 minutes. Awesome snowboarding for the day by Tahnee #niseko #japan #skiing #japow #powder

Short update today (see picture 2) as it was way too cold to get the phone out. Snow is awesome though and the temperature seems to keep others away (also a big plus) #niseko #japan #skiing #powder #japow

Second day in the snow … lots of snow! Did not see the sun once today, but who needs sun when you get Japow #niseko #skiing #japow #powder #japan

Has only been snowing once today! Snow was as amazing as everyone was saying. Unfortunately the winds ended up too strong and they did not open up the top part of the mountain. Fingers crossed for tomorrow #niseko #pow #japan #skiing #powder

A little more than 1h of the 2.5h drive to Niseko done and the snow is increasing steadily #nisekojapan #snow #powder #pow

Second and last day in Tokyo with the highlight Senso-ji and the Asakusa Shrine #tokyo #sensoji #sensojitemple #asakusatemple

There is not enough room for all the cool Tokyo pictures from the first day of our stopover on the way to the snow. This has to be one of the most interesting cultures. The standout for me: teamLab Borderless #tokyo #teamlabsborderless #meijijingu #shibuya

Best entertainment program for our dog (and the family), beating the TV as entertainment. Little brushturkey left the nest in the neighbour’s garden and settled in our backyard for the last couple of days #brushturkey #backyard #wildlife

Merry Christmas my timelines. Hardly anyone at Cabbage Tree Bay Reserve today, even any fish, except that cute little ray #marinelife #photography #underwaterphotography #snorkeling #diving #ocean #ray #cabbagetreebay #manly

Back at Cabbage Tree Bay Reserve. Almost no need for a wetsuit. Nice and warm. Viz not great but plenty of sea life around. #turtle #greenseaturtle #wobbegong #wobbegongshark #manly #photography #underwaterphotography #marinelife #snorkeling

Cooling down with a quick dip and some snorkeling at Freshwater Beach #marinelife #photography #underwaterphotography #snorkeling #diving

… including a trip up to the Bürgenstock Resort

Stopover in Lucerne on our way back home. #lucerne #switzerland #vierwaldstaettersee #photography #buergenstockresort

Little change of scenery. Bärenschlössle and Bärenseen near Stuttgart in Germany. #forest #deer #duck #autumn #germany #stuttgart #photography

Pretty empty in the bay when there is a shark alarm earlier in the day. Someone must have told the fish as well. Not a lot happening, other than your standard Port Jacksons and Giant Cuttlefish #marinelife #photography #snorkeling #diving #portjacksonshark #giantcuttlefish #cuttlefish

About 10 black cockatoos visiting this morning #blackcockatoo #cockatoo #photography #birds

Adding some pictures to the earlier video. Visibility was a little murky, but with the water warming up, you can actually stay in for quite a while #cabbagetreereserve #freediving #snorkeling #manly #eagleray #portjacksonshark #giantcuttlefish #photography #underwaterphotography

Back at Cabbage Tree Reserve after a couple of weeks. Spring is coming. The water is getting warmer and the fish around are changing. #cabbagetreereserve #freediving #snorkeling #manly #eagleray #portjacksonshark #giantcuttlefish #photography #underwaterphotography