This is the view from the dining room and family room windows. It snowed on Ben Lomond but most of it was gone the next day. It takes about 56 minutes to get there from home here. The mountain is 1572 meters above sea level, southern end.
Snow doesn't fall there every year but of course most years, there is a snow making machine up there as well and a little village.
The above photo is of Jacobs Ladder on the way down Ben Lomond taken several years back on a warm summer's day.
We used to take Sasha with us in the caravan in Tasmania. This is him in his basket at home here, then in the caravan with his full coat of long hair which I used to brush everyday if not more.
Sasha the Shih-Tzu. Long gone but wonderful memories. He had been outside so hence he is a little wet. It had been raining, I guess.
Sasha was gorgeous and so are the pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe second pictures gives me the chills. : ))
Thanks Catarina. That road is a bit scary when it's wet and has ice but we get up there as it isn't too far.
DeleteSuch a beautiful view through your window, I love it. Sasha is cute and looking relaxed. :)
ReplyDeleteWe are lucky to be able to see that view through the window, the people next door haven't put trees or plants there that would block our view. We also see into their backyard but of course we don't look very often at all.
DeleteWhat an impressive view that you have from your window. Sasha is such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Angie. Yes we are very lucky to have that view seeing as we live so close to the city.
DeleteEsas curvas se ven muy peligrosas. Me gusta el precioso perro.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Yes the road can be rather dangerous but it's driving to the conditions that makes it ok. Thanks re the dog.
DeleteThe view is stunning, especially the road!
ReplyDeleteSasha is so cute :)
It is a great view, we are lucky. Thanks re the dog.
DeleteOMG those mountain pictures are breathtaking and scary! The road made me dizzy just looking at it. We've done a fair number of back country mountain roads with switchbacks where I was glad to get out of the car at the end of the day. Your pictures made me remember those chilling rides.
ReplyDeleteSandy's Space
Many people won't drive up that windy road at all Sandy. Forever turning the wheel of the vehicle as you would know having been on roads similar.
DeleteYour window view is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThanks. We are lucky, each morning I look out the windows to see how the mountain looks or to see if I can see it, there may be clouds handing over it.
DeleteWhat a stunning view from your windows.
ReplyDeleteThe Ben Lomond road reminds me of the street in San Francisco. Ahh, yes, Lombard Street.
Don't we love and miss our pets so much. They aren't with us too long but what a mark they make.
Will have to look up Lombard Street Andrew.
DeleteYes, it's a really good view out the windows, so lucky to have it.
Our pets, oh yes, we miss Sasha and the same year he went our labrador went, then mum went! All in the same year, was a sad one.
Only an hour to reach a scenic holiday spot? I would love that.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, we don't always have to travel far to get to some lovely places down here Hels, and because we are on the 'right' side of the city we are closer to so many things.
DeleteThe Tassie Ben Lomand -there is a Ben Lomand between Guyra and Glenn Innis
ReplyDeletein NSW - a bitterly cold place in Winter - snow! But not the skiing variety.
My uncontrollable first horse - a mare was purchased by my father for me
as a 7 year old kid. The mare was impossible but produced good foals which
we sold - unbroken. I offended wondered how many bones of would-be riders
they broke!!!
The washing of that dog and grooming / drying would be a bloody
full time job!
Cheers
Colin
PS: At least here in Terrigal - it is NOT raining but only a few board riders
in the surf. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Cold at Glen Innis as it's high up so therefore that Ben Lomand would be too, even colder.
DeleteOk about the horses, I used to ride everyday when we lived on the farm when first married.
Oh to brush Sasha each day, wash his face, do his hair on the top took be a long time but I loved doing it. I would wash him each week and do his toe nails, cut between the pads on his feet, and pluck the long hairs out of his ears - don't think I missed anything..lol Loved every minute of it, when he got older I decided to cut his hair shorter so he wouldn't be a crabby old boy🤣
That ladder road looks like you'd need to drive quite slowly. Sasha was a cutie.
ReplyDeleteOh yes River, couldn't go fast at all, slow it is and if you meet a car coming the other way it's often stop to the side and let them go through or they do that for us.
DeleteThanks re Sasha.
Tu perrito me recordó a mi Cleo ella se fue hace algunos años pero sigue en corazón. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you. You never forget a loved pet.
DeleteBeautiful view of the mountains from your dining room window, I think the mountains are beautiful, we in the Netherlands live below sea level, there are no mountains here.
ReplyDeleteSasha is a cute dog.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you, Irma. Would be wonderful for you to see a mountain or two, I couldn't imagine not seeing one at all, I guess you get used to it though.
DeleteNow THAT is a mountain road! So many switchbacks! Slow going, but the view must be amazing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful view on the way down towards sunset Bill.
DeleteWhat a breathtaking view from your windows!
ReplyDeleteBen Lomond looks stunning with the snow.
Jacobs Ladder on a summer’s day sounds amazing.
Sasha must have loved those caravan trips.
Sasha did love the caravan trips/days/holidays, he was quiet which was good and it did me good to take him for a walk several times a day.
DeleteIt's a nice mountain, though not really high compared to some mountains.
It's not as scary going up or down Jacobs ladder on a nice day Vernoica, not so good in the wet/ice and snow.
The views from a house's windows are very important to consider when buying the house. Here the view of the Ben Lomond mountain through your window is pricelesss!
ReplyDeleteGosh, didn't know it would make that much difference with a view of mountains Duta. It is good to have a view though.
DeleteOh wow, what incredible views! And that switchback road, Jacob’s ladder. That would be a bit hairy but a fun ride. Sasha was an adorable little dog.
ReplyDeleteSasha was a lovely dog in many ways, beautiful nature he had Denise. Thank you. Those hair pin bends are not good on a foggy cloudy day, I tell you. Some people won't go up there at all.
DeleteYou house window has breathtaking view dear Margret 😍
ReplyDeleteI liked images so much what a verity of scenery
Your pet is such a darling!!!!!!!
Memories are priceless treasure i agree
Yes it is a lovely view Baili and out the front of the house we see another mountain not quite as far away.
DeleteThank you.
I like the views, you are so lucky to have such wonderful views outside your windows
ReplyDeleteGuess so Jo-Anne, it's nice to look out to see something other than a brick wall.
DeleteLove that view and the cute Sasha. By the way, really enjoyed your previous post, too, about Bourke.
ReplyDeleteThanks re Bourke and Sasha.
DeleteIt is a good view, today we couldn't see the mountain but can now as it's later in the day.
Bellissime fotografie e il vostro Sasha era proprio bellissimo
ReplyDeleteThank you Stefania.
DeleteMargaret, how pretty Shasha was. We also had Mini that we took in our caravan every time we went on vacation.
ReplyDeleteOh did you, good company.
DeleteWhat a beautiful Sasha!! And that windy road could make you dizzy! lol
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
You need to be a fairly good traveller on that road Donna.
DeleteThank re Sasha.
Margarita, preciosas fotos y Sasha es hermosa, debe estar feliz en medio de tanta naturaleza bella.
ReplyDeleteUn placer visitarte.
Abrazos y besos
Thank you Liz. Always enjoyed being in the caravan for Sasha.
DeleteWhat a fabulous view you have. Your puppy was gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYes a good view Diane, thanks re Sasha.
DeleteEine schöne Aussicht und eine interessante Straße mit schönen Kurven.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
It certainly is a good view.
DeleteWhat a lovely view.
ReplyDeleteIt's a nice one I agree.
DeleteAs viagens pela montanha são sempre de apreciar.
ReplyDeleteAbraço de amizade.
Juvenal Nunes
Each mountain is so very different and each season.
DeleteQue precioso tu perrito, me encantó. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa.
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