Mountain2Mountain.org – Streets of Afghanistan Exhibit, Can You Help?
Today I come to you all with urgency. Shannon Glapin the visionary, momentum maker and mover shaker of Mountain2Mountain has recognized the limited amount of time left to take this exhibit back to where it started, The Streets of Afghanistan, ” This has been my passion project for nearly 4 years. Debuted at the Denver Art Museum, I had hoped to travel it more to … Continue reading Mountain2Mountain.org – Streets of Afghanistan Exhibit, Can You Help?
Support Your Outdoor Blogging Moms
Skiing moms, biking moms, climbing moms, hiking moms. Camping moms, playing moms, glamping moms, mountain moms. No matter what outdoor passion your family pursues, there’s a mom writing about it, offering expert advice, hard-learned lessons, gear reviews and giveaways, too. Wondering how to take an infant camping? What a toddler should wear to go kayaking? Or how to get a teenager re-excited about family … Continue reading Support Your Outdoor Blogging Moms
Bakasana – June Pose of the Month
Bakasana – June Pose of the Month Though many think this to be a tough arm balancing posture, it is really in fact, an intense hip opener. Follow these step by step instructions and offer yourself variations throughout the month incorporating side crow both supported and unsupported. If this posture is difficult, stand on a brick or two, to aid in getting your hips elevated. … Continue reading Bakasana – June Pose of the Month
Down & Dirty with Merrell’s National Mud Run – I’m In!
I was recently invited to participate in the Merrell Down & Dirty National Mud Run & Obstacle Series Denver race. I had to give it a little thought. A mud event…. I have seen pics and heard some really fun stories. I am in pretty decent shape but I am not a runner, I am a biker so that was one mark against this event. … Continue reading Down & Dirty with Merrell’s National Mud Run – I’m In!
Best Cooling Foods for Summer
It does not get hot here very often but when it does we feel it! With the temperature rising in the mountains, you might be starting to reach for some cooling and refreshing treats. Summer often inspires thoughts of ice cream, popsicles, coca cola and other childhood memories. While these foods might offer temporary cooling and a blast of nostalgia, they can actually inhibit your … Continue reading Best Cooling Foods for Summer
A Return to the Mountain Bike – I’m Addicted
AspenRealLife.com – I once spent my summers climbing up and zooming down single track trails and although I never became too proficient on the technical aspect of mountain biking, I loved being out there exploring the wilderness with my friends. Yesterday Wade and I went to visit our friend Joel the owner of Basalt Bike and Ski. My twenty year old Hard Tail mountain bike was being … Continue reading A Return to the Mountain Bike – I’m Addicted
Exercise and Nutrition: What Do We Really Need?
BraveSkiMom.com – Skiers are active people in the winter, so of course, we’re active in the summer. What do you do in the spring, summer and fall, when the snow has melted and the skis are hanging up? Bike? Run? Hike? Skiers are active people in the winter, so of course, we’re active in the summer. In addition to all of the above, I’ve been doing … Continue reading Exercise and Nutrition: What Do We Really Need?
The place to be in June – Aspen
MiddleAgedSkiBum.com – Aspen is the place to be in June! Put on your bike helmet, pull on some hiking boots, grab a wine glass & get ready to get your groove on, because June is one activity-filled month in Aspen. To kick things off… this weekend , June 8-10 is Outside in Aspen How about 1 of 10 adventure clinics with top pro athletes, base … Continue reading The place to be in June – Aspen
Fly Fishing My Way – An Orvis Experience
I love to fly fish and I recently had the opportunity to visit the Orvis Flagship Store in Manchester, VT and took a tour of the Fly Rod manufacturing facility which is an experience not to be missed! While not an expert at casting a fly rod, (I still fish like a girl) I started to learn about this sport when I moved to Steamboat … Continue reading Fly Fishing My Way – An Orvis Experience
It’s Not About the Hike – Women Blazing the Trails and Bagging the Peaks
The AMC 4000 Footers Club experienced its largest crowd ever for their awarding of the scrolls event. Young, old, and everyone in between packed into the auditorium at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham, NH for an evening of celebrating hiking achievement. The mild winter may have had a little something to do with that, with an avalanche of finishers for the winter peaks list. … Continue reading It’s Not About the Hike – Women Blazing the Trails and Bagging the Peaks
