Skiing at Isola 2000, Feb 2015 - Jan-Eric Osterlund

The chalet, where we were staying.
Eric on his way up the slopes
Eric got tired towards the end of the day
But they also ventured out on the tougher slopes.
Sometimes it didn't go so well
But Eric gets help to get up
And is very happy again
Eric skiing Isola Feb 2015
With the instructor
Eric has come far down
But gets tired after a long day skiing
And gets support of Mama
And the next day he is ready for new adventures. Eric with Isabelle (ski teacher and Mikee's nurse, when Mikee damaged her knee)
Jennifer and I up in the mountains. Photo by Roger lean Vercoe
June & Jen
Mikee with Liz and Charlotte on either side. Photo: Roger Lean-Vercoe
Charlotte with June and Jennifer in the background
View from the slopes
Charlotte, June, Jennifer and Liz
Roger took this photo of me taking a photo of Paul and the children
And here is my photo of Paul, Zack, Natasha, Abigail, Freya and Mikee
Mikee. Photo: Roger L-V
Zack
Mikee again
Jennifer and June remained at the top
Mikee again
Paul's skiing techniques were the envy of all of us.
Mikee, Zack, Natasha, Freya, Abigail.
Abigail, Freya, Zack, Natasha, Mikee
Jennifer and June remained at the top
A little stream near the village
Roger Lean-Vercoe went with the children and took several photos of Mikee with the other young skiers.. June in the background
Mikee before they went away. My back in the background having taken a photo of Freya coming down.. Photo: Roger
Mikee. Photo: Roger
Mikee. Photo: Roger
Mikee jumping. Photo: Roger
Mikee jumping. Photo: Roger
Mikee jumping. Photo: Roger
...and when she just landed. Photo: Roger
The children having lunch after the morning's skiing. From left: Abigail, Freya, Natasha, Zack and Mikee. Photo: Roger Lean Vercoe

The family rented a chalet in Isola 2000 a couple of hours north of Nice. In a neighbouring chalet Roger and June Lean Vercoe with their daughter Charlotte, her husband Paul and their children together with some other friends were staying, and we had a lovely week together. I have stopped skiing now with my poor (right) knee and (left) foot, and Jennifer’s Filipino genes have never been quite adapted to this mode of transport, but Eric and Mikee enjoy it a lot.

This February week Mikee had lots of friends of her own age to ski with. We are immensely thankful to June & Roger and their family and friends for looking after Mikee so well and providing both company and challenge for her.