Outdoors


Mid-Winter: Skiing

Mid-Winter: Skiing

With each fresh snowfall, Friday morning skiing is an activity I anticipate all week and Sunday is a day to get in as many runs as possible.

Mid-Winter: Tracks & Trails

Mid-Winter: Tracks & Trails

One of the best parts of winter walks in the woods is all the evidence of animal life, tracks only visible in the snow.

Mid-Winter: Playing

Mid-Winter: Playing

February. A time for enjoying the backyard hockey rink, skates optional.

FIMBY Feature: January Baby

FIMBY Feature: January Baby

Do you find it challenging to get outside with your little ones in the snowy, cold weather? Do you have a tyke who refuses to keep her mitts on, sending everyone back indoors sooner than you'd like?

My sweet spot

My sweet spot

People with successful "physical movement routines" usually have their own tricks and routines that make it work for them. Here's what works for me.

The beach at high tide

The beach at high tide

I'm not knowledgeable about the tides but yesterday there was no beach to walk or sit on, only wind-whipped waves crashing against the rock walls.

Is Family Thru-Hiking like Family Bootcamp?

Is Family Thru-Hiking like Family Bootcamp?

This family adventure is the most physically challenging thing our kids have done. It's the most challenging thing I've done. And a lot of discipline is required in our hiking days to pull it off. This is not a vacation.