Ski Season Has Started – Are Your Skis Ready?
Ski season is here, but are your skis ready to go? We don’t always think about ski maintenance, but there are several things you should check before you ski down your first slope.
Happy International Mountain Day!
The United Nations General Assembly officially declared December 11 International Mountain Day. It was first celebrated in 2003 and it has been celebrated every year since!
My First Pre-Season Ski Workout
Obviously, my personal requirements are not the same as a professional skier. I’m not hoping to stand on a podium, I simply want to get through my first day of skiing without my legs feeling like they’re on fire.
Hiking Etiquette – The Basics
Martha Stewart, an American icon, teaches us a lot about etiquette for hosting a dinner party, but she doesn’t talk about what to do in the mountains.
Too Old to Learn a New Language?
If you think you’re too old to learn another language you’re probably right. You didn’t expect to read that? Before you get angry, let me explain.
My Illinois River Canoeing Catastrophe
The idea was to go down the Illinois River in the great state of Oklahoma. This river is a tributary of the Arkansas River and is 145 miles (233 km) long. Its name was a term a French explorer used to describe several Native American Indian tribes that had similar languages and cultures found in the Illinois area (thank you, Wikipedia).
A New Climbing Season: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I’m long past the age of buying something because it’s “in” and all of the “cool kids” have it. If I buy something, I had better love it. No more buying on a whim and then never wearing or using it. And sometimes, I admit, I will sacrifice style for comfort. (Gasp!) But! It does happen from time to time, that a product IS worth all of the hype and I become a walking/talking advertisement for my new love. The latest example? My running shoes!
Stop and Smell the Roses
I love to go running on trails where I live, although it’s not easy to find places that aren’t covered in snow or ice during the winter and early springtime. Most of my favorite trails aren’t in good enough condition to run yet, but each day the level of the snow recedes a little bit more. Luckily, I found a fantastic new loop to run.
Mikaela Shiffrin on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon!
Mikaela made her World Cup debut at the young age of 15 years old in 2011 in the Czech Republic and she is the youngest racer to reach an incredible 50 World Cup victories!
Nature Versus Nurture
What shapes our personality, our behavior, and who we are? Psychologists have been asking these questions for many years and the debate is far from over.
Tips for Watching Videos
Watching videos is a great way to build listening comprehension skills and learn more vocabulary, but let’s be honest. It can be VERY frustrating!
The Platter Lift: Mission Impossible?
Bottom line, I had never experienced a platter lift before. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s also called a button lift.
