Courchevel January 2009

We went to Curchevel 1850 in January, it must be our 16th time, and it was just as good as always. This time we had Freddy and Jenny with us and Harry, who was a friend of Freddy's when they both up at Oxford. It was Jenny's first time on skiis so a big adventure for her.

This is the view from our sitting room balcony Dinner at a great French restaurant of leg of lamb cooked in the traditional way on an open log fire
We were Joined by Daniel Besseiche the famous art dealer and an old friend


We are waiting for the food here



No pictures please




Well just one more

Daniel up to his usual tricks with Virve

She doesn't seem to mind

Ah!! Skiing on the best slopes in Europe. Harry took this one.

and I took this one

On the way up in a bubble lift with Harry showing off his new goggles

The most terrifying part of the holiday. Tobogoning at death defying speeds. Fantastic fun for all. Well not Jenny though.

Our appartment sitting room

The girls relaxing

Ready for a new run

Oh hurry up Dad

Le Croissette

The top of Saulire around 3000 m high and a great ski run down to the village.

All of us on the top of Saulire

That all we have but Freddy and Jenny have more on Team Inglis. A great holiday and lots of nice memories. Same again next year?