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| There's an austerity to the natural beauty of the mountains.... |
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| That takes some getting used to... |
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| But, dear reader, I'm delighted to tell this blog that I climbed into a pair of skiing boots, and gave the thing a respectable try, somewhere near the bottom of this mountain. |
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| At first it was tricky... |
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| But I'm assured I did pretty well. |
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| Inwardly, I'm also glad that no video footage exists... |
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| Here is the Raphy in his element. Watching him career down steep slopes put me in mind of the Beeb's Ski Sunday, which I often sat glued to as a child. Oh, yes, I was the original 10-year-old armchair expert on a whole range of sports. A regular little pundit prodigy. People listened to me. Its a wonder that I somehow remained beneath the radar of Grandstand and Match of the Day, but, ours is not to question why... |
