I recently took a trip up to Mt Hotham, friends in tow, to spend a few days taking in the mountain landscape over New Years from the comfort of the Austen Alpine lodge. The view was spectacular, and the weather was clear and sunny for the entire holiday. I thought about the way I seem to forget the overwhelming power of the mountains when I am back in Melbourne. I am now beginning to reflect on the fact that I am deeply connected to this place and that the mountains (and part