We have been driving a lot this past few weeks and sometimes the road is almost too beautiful. We drove over the mountains as the sun was setting and the colours were almost unbelievable. They say it's going to be even colder in the next few days and it is indeed a cold winter this year, but I have to admit that I enjoy the pastels of this type of weather. It makes the world seem shiny and new, which in itself is a fitting context for the new year.