Bunny slopes at Monarch Mountain – and a smile before…well, you’ll see. I had shown up on a trapped-between-winter-and-spring Colorado day: warm temperatures, snow still on the ground, with the promise…
5 Reasons to Train for a Marathon During the Winter
The frosty outdoor run… Image from www.sdri.net As winter both attacks and teases Boston, I find myself hibernating like a spoiled Californian. But when I think about it, I was so…
5 Reasons to Visit Alaska In the Winter
When most people think about Alaska, they think the following: cold, mountains, cold, bears, more cold, a certain ex-governor, and…cold. Because of this not-entirely-inaccurate impression of my beloved state, most…
Sammy in Sydney: Top 10 Thoughts After 1 Week
Follow Samantha through the decorated streets of Sydney! The Newtown area is particularly special. After spending my first week in Sydney, here are my top ten thoughts: 1. Sydney is…
Neither Winter Nor Spring
This post originally appeared in my Peace Corps blog roughly four years ago. Once again I find myself in the limbo that is March indecisiveness. Though I am no longer…
Winter in York: Exploring the Past and Present
With Christmas just around the corner, and wintery weather in full swing, it’s always nice to be able to get away and enjoy a few days in a city you…
Top destinations for a winter cruise
It’s always tempting to escape the cold, dark nights of winter for warmer climes. And for a chance to enjoy all the mod cons you could ask for and travel…
The Slip-N-Slide Week: Bucket Bathing in the Winter
Based on an entry from winter 2007, this is one of my favorite stories from my Peace Corps service in Moldova. In conversation this week, the idea was expressed that…
Missing Seasons
Fall, I hear, is fast approaching. I can envision the first few maple trees combusting along the bluffs that line Wisconsin’s stretch of the Mississippi where I grew up, briskness…
Post-Holiday Québec Carnival: the fun doesn’t end after New Years!
When thinking of what to write for this month’s post, I was quite stumped. I figured there would be far too many articles floating around everywhere on the web regarding…
Beautiful Summer Sun!
One fact that is definitely true of Canada is its distinct seasons-while they might not be split into equal quarters, each one comes with its definitive ‘sign’ of emergence. The…
Beating the Blah
It’s the beginning of February. If you live in the northern hemisphere, this means it’s the middle of winter. The farther north you go, the colder and darker it gets,…