Christmas where the gum trees grow . . .

I always find it hard to source a uniquely Australian Christmas image, but this one takes the cake.

I la la love all the gorgeous pictures of snowcapped trees, hot eggnog, open fires and big roast turkeys, but in truth, that's not what Christmas in Australia is like at all!

I have had the pleasure of a 'white Christmas' before - two in fact! One in Paris with my bestest of friends (and a big roast turkey was definitely on the menu but unfortunately no snow) and the other in New York with my most darling of friends Bree. We did get snow that day!

But there's something special about Christmas down under.

Crisp sparkling pinot noir, brightly coloured prawns, ice cream pudding and swimming in the pool.

This song that we sang as primary school students really captures the essence of the day . . . 

Christmas where the gum trees grow There is no frost and there is no snow Christmas in Australia's hot Cold and frosty is what its not When the bloom of the Jackaranda tree is here Christmas time is near From England came our Christmas fare They even said what Santa should wear But here down under for summers cool Santa should dip in a swimming pool Christmas where the gum trees grow There is no frost and there is no snow Christmas in Australia's hot Cold and frosty is what its not When the bloom of the Jackaranda tree is here Christmas time is near Santa rides in a sleigh on snow But down here where the gum trees grow Santa should wear some water ski's And glide around Australia with ease Christmas where the gum trees grow There is no frost and there is no snow Christmas in Australia's hot Cold and frosty is what its not When the bloom of the Jackaranda tree is here Christmas time is near To ride around the bush where its dry To cart all the presents piled so high A red nosed reindeer would never do Santa should jump on a kangaroo Christmas where the gum trees grow There is no frost and there is no snow Christmas in Australia's hot Cold and frosty is what its not When the bloom of the Jackaranda tree is here Christmas time is near

Merry Christmas to you all, in whatever corner of the world you're celebrating!

xo

Pic from here