The trees are on fire in New Hampshire. Looking out my window as I write this, the tree dominating the view is bright orange, reminiscent of Crayola’s “Orange Circuit” crayon. It’s jaw-droppingly beautiful and makes me so grateful to live in New England. Ski Gypsy man and I have been driving all over Vermont and […]
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Skier Fitness: A First Half Marathon Story
180 miles, 45 runs, 4 months of training, 2 pairs of running shoes and 1 bib. These are the numbers that made up the success story that was my first half marathon. Let me just say this: I never thought I would be able to put “success”, “half-marathon” and “I” in the same sentence. Running […]
In the Heart of Ski Country: The Ben and Jerry’s Factory
“Let’s moooooooo-ve on over to the moooooo-vie!” We were the only childless couple. A cheerful (or miserable?) tour guide lead bouncing littles, their parents and us through the brightly colored halls of where dreams are made—or at least mine are. In honor of the cows that produce the delicious milk used in the manufacturing of […]