Just back from the slopes

It is amazing what a week in the sunshine and fresh air will do for you.  It is so far removed from my normal office based existence to be an real shock to the system, but one that feels great, especially that point at the end of the day when the boots come off.  I had a couple of hours tuition with an italian instructor called Gabrielle, who works as a freelance architect when he is not teaching people how to ski, and he made me work a lot harder on my turns,  which paid off on the moguls where my turns felt more like I was in control and less like a desperate attempt to stay upright. 

Little Elk decided that staying upright was not the name of the game, and spent more time with skis in the air than on the ground, but seemed to be enjoying himself