Herrischried

Jackie and Bernice and I went skiing today in this little Black Forest resort town. Here we are taking a break during the lunch hour. Jackie is a pretty good skier - certainly fearless! - and we love the freedom of racing down a hill, to meet at the bottom and ride up on the chair again.

Bernice and I have skied ever since we were married, mostly at Bozeman Montana and Kimberley BC. She's got great form, though not the daring spirit I tend to be. Here in Europe the skiing isn't as exciting, even in the Alps, because the snow line is too high. All the runs are above the tree line, so there are no cozy runs carved out of the forests, no forest trails to dipsey-doodle through at high speed! But the towns and villages at the bases of the ski areas are much "quainter" and more interesting, and there are no Golden Arches visible from the runs either!