I have a lot to be thankful for, and I could make a long list of these things. People would be top on that list. I could name so many people who have made my life what it is. I’m thankful to everyone on that list. But this year’s Thanksgiving was not only about beingContinue reading “Unforgettable Thanksgiving Halo and Sunset”
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Back to the Ice
Finally, mid-March is here. This is the time of the winter when I start working a lot less at the ski hill and at the DECC on weekends. I scheduled myself for a lot less work on the chairlift in March, taking this whole weekend off. Chester Bowl closes on March 19th, and I have onlyContinue reading “Back to the Ice”
Opening Day
Sigurd Olson said “As long as there are young men with the light of adventure in their eyes or a touch of wilderness in their souls, rapids will be run.” Olson could have said the same about all people, young and old, on the opening day of ski season. Hurtling runs down the slopes will be made!Continue reading “Opening Day”
Bringing up Bicyclists
It’s been almost six months since I wrote up any Duluth experiences. Much too long. But it was a wicked summer, with constant work, an intense professional development course, and then a busted camera due to water damage from mid-August to early November. Plus I was spending every free minute out of doors. Those factorsContinue reading “Bringing up Bicyclists”
Chester Bowl Ski Camp – Our first Duluth tradition
The week after Christmas is the annual Ski Camp week at Chester Bowl. Having literally walked into former ski camp director Thom Storm on the hill last November, I was thrust into the role of ski instructor a month later. It was a total shock to me that I could be considered a ski instructor, havingContinue reading “Chester Bowl Ski Camp – Our first Duluth tradition”
The right place for the holidays
The holiday season is upon us, and at this time of year it always feels like everything is happening at once. Final exams, hosting holiday parties, trips to the airport, re-arranging our home for visitors, etc. It can be overwhelming. Especially when you’re doing job interviews at the same time. What really helps feel the spirit of the season is to get out in theContinue reading “The right place for the holidays”
Finally, it comes down
It’s been a long time coming, but Duluth finally got more than a dusting of white gold. The snow drought is over. Now Duluth looks like this: Now we can play. And we didn’t hold back. The snow came down hard and heavy for much of the day on Wednesday, intensifying, then letting off, then re-intensifying. By earlyContinue reading “Finally, it comes down”
When winter is all wrong – climb
No snow, no ice. Go back to the drawing board. The best the girls and I can do outdoors right now is hike or bike. But at the end of a long school day, hiking on muddy trails in the dark is more a procedure of getting messy than it is a chance to explore the woods. We took aContinue reading “When winter is all wrong – climb”
Canoeing: MN’s new winter sport
Having moved 4,500 miles to live in Duluth, MN, having been enticed and sucked in by the (admittedly well-done) city marketing, and having taken a huge step towards what I thought was going to be the ultimate winter lifestyle, I have to say the winter of 2015-2016 has been a humbling experience. My pride has takenContinue reading “Canoeing: MN’s new winter sport”
Leaving Duluth to ski
When I moved my family to Duluth, a main part of my dream was to go skiing. Constantly. All over town. Downhill. Cross-country. As a family. Alone. I envisioned skiing in all possible forms, in all possible places. Certainly I got a big taste of that in my first year thanks to Chester Bowl and some roadContinue reading “Leaving Duluth to ski”
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