Summertime...

Cooling down on a hot summer day.

Laila and Iris in McCall.

France Part IV: Provence

Together in Provence with Naya's aunt Hanne and her family.

Lots of Lavender in Provence

The ancient Roman amphitheater in Nimes

The Pont de Gard (2000 year old aqueduct)

France Part III: The Riviera and Monte Carlo

Naya, Fay (Erik's mother) and Erik in Monte Carlo.

Iris cooling off by a fountain in Nice.

Dusk at the promenade in Menton.

View of a monastery on the cliffs in the Maritime Alps of France.

France Part II: Ironman Race Day 6/27/10

Erik started the swim at 6:30 am Sunday morning.

He swam in the Mediterranean ocean for 2.4 miles (along with 2500 other athletes all kicking, pushing, grabbing, and slapping each other)




He then got on the bike for a 112 mile bike ride up into the Alps.


At 7 hours into the race, he got off the bike and started the final leg: a 26 mile marathon on the boardwalk in Nice. Nice views but now it's about 90 degrees and getting hotter.

Strong sprint to the finish line at just under 12 hours!

Now for some real food!

Photos from France, Part I: The French Riviera

No sand here!

The Promenade in Nice

First ice cream in France!

Ready for the nude beaches!