The only things you will regret are the risks you don't take
I am reasonably good at skiing. Once a year I decide skiing might be fun. I can navigate down a hill without gravely injuring myself. I still fall. I actually have some rather spectacular falls. Really. But I manage to not look completely confused and out of place. When my friend asked me to go…
Continue reading ➞ A foray into snowboarding from the casual skiers perspective.
Spain is certainly a mecca of culture and food, but for horse lovers it is also an equestrian destination. Our trip started in Madrid (another story in itself), but to focus on the wonderful horse, we took the Atocha (train) to Andalucía. Our destination was Jerez de la Fonterra because it’s the location of the…
Continue reading ➞ Spain and Horseback Riding at Equestrian Center Las Marias
“The thought of leading a boring existence might be even more frightening than the idea of jumping out of an airplane at 15,000 feet.” “Indeed, some experts have suggested that taking risks, ironically, may bring periods of welcome abandon to individuals who have trouble letting life "just happen." I stumbled upon an article on risk…
A trip report and photos of our last visit to Algonquin Park are still to come, but I thought it would be interesting to share the GoPro video I took. I hope everyone can experience a little bit of what is involved in backcountry canoe camping. Although this was a shorter trip than the one…
Shayn and I were looking for something to do one Sunday in August. I have been lamenting my desire to go tubing at Elora Gorge for about two years, so Shayn said we better go before winter comes! On route to Elora, we stopped in Guelph for lunch at one of our favorite restaurants –…
Continue reading ➞ A Sunday Afternoon Tubing the Elora Gorge.
I gave my Mom two gift cards to Tree Top Trekking in Barrie for Mother’s Day. At the beginning of August we picked a day to take advantage of this adventure. We were treated to a sunny day that was not overly hot, which was perfect for climbing in trees! We booked a 10:30 time…