There - down in the valley below the white montains of the of Belledonne chain, a few hundred meters from where the Isère river links the highest peaks of the Alps with the salty waters of the Mediterranian - is where you find Saint Ismier. Look really closely. A little bit more to the left! Just between the corn field and the wine-yard! Can you see the wooden house with its terrace in the sun? Do you see the guy waiving? That's me down there. Christer. The happy father of four and husband of one.

Her name is Catherine and she can help you with your allergies. If you're ever in Grenoble - a few kilometers down the valley - you'll find her practice right in the heart of the medieval centre of the 'Capital of the Alps'.

Our oldest is Nicolas. Since 2005 living in Copehagen, he shares his time between his work as engineer, music and - above all - playing soccer.

Chloé and Joakim are both keen snowboarders and - occasionally - windsurfers, and as far as Chloé is concerned, surprisingly eloquent - on the phone. With a strong interest in human rights, she studies international law in Grenoble, while Joakim, after 2 years in Nancy, now studies engineering in Grenoble

Nils is our little "baby" boy. Turned 10 in October 2006, and everybody's favourite. Besides skiing, his favourite sport is tennis, and he is clearly approaching his target to beat the s... out of his father. Not too difficult, and time is on his side.

If, like me, you're interested in information technology, why not take a look at computer history with the Lucas project that I worked on back in the early eighties.

My father, John Fernström, was a very productive composer and painter. I maintain the Web site where you can look at paintings, listen to his music and look at catalogs of recordings, compositions and books.

Do I guess right - that you would like to see one or two pictures of us? I have prepared a surprise. Online copies of some past and present greeting cards. Help yourself ! I'm a keen amatueur photgrapher, please don't forget to check out my photo gallery.

And, sorry... I'm no blogger. This page is probably hopelessly out-of-date, but most things on the site are updated. Also, if you wonder why this is all in English, it is simply out of necessity. With friends across the world, many in France and Sweden, English is the only language everybody understands.

I couldn't make you leave without having a look out from our dining room window. I knew you would like it.

Send a mail to us using name@fernstromOnThe.net, where name is any of:

  • christer
  • catherine
  • nicolas
  • chloe
  • joakim
  • nils

All the best,

Home: Catherine's Allergy practice:
Christer & Catherine Fernström
93, chemin des Pierres
38250 Villard de Lans, France
phone +33 - (0)9 52 18 84 50
Dr. Catherine Fernstrom-Solignac
16, place Notre Dame
38000 Grenoble, France
phone: +33 - (04) 76 42 86 88