The Other Side of the Street
After breakfast on the balcony over looking downtown and beyond, we cab it down to the Copacabana Palace Hotel and meet Marcelo Armstrong tours to understand more about Rio beyond Read More …
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The Girls from Ipanema…
or rather, Santa Teresa. Yes, we made it! Despite begging at both the United and Continental counters, Valerie and I flew separate routes to Rio de Janeiro….but there was my Read More …
Cat Scratch Fever!
Well, first ever cat-skiing, brought to yours truly by Bob Niccols at Monarch ski resort. Twas a sunny Sunday, following 11 inches of fresh powder, when the crew rode up Read More …
Gay Ski Week in Aspen
Wouldn’t you know it? I was lucky enough to observe quite the ski parade on Friday afternoon. Thursday was the last day of class, and a regular dumpsta pow day. Read More …
A Donkey on the Edge
Off to Snowmass, Colorado, for my first-ever women’s edge ski clinic (or any other kind of ski clinic, for that matter!). Met up with a dozen skiers of all abilities, Read More …
Climb every mountain
We don’t have to leave for the airport until about 1, so this morning is dedicated to walking through the Carambola gardens and up to the top of Mt. Carambola: Read More …
Blow Me Down, Matey
It feels like the wind would like to do just that. Thursday a big storm arrives, with the ocean tossing and turning, water rising high around the docks, and ominous Read More …
Cruising the Island
Wednesday, Bert acquiesced to taking a day off the explore the island. After all, when staying at an all-inclusive resort, you could almost be anywhere if you never step out Read More …
Deep Diving Debi
Well, not really too deep. We have the choice to dive 3 times a day, but I choose a mellower pace of only two. Definitely need time to lounge around, Read More …
Down by the bay
The Bay islands, off the coast of Honduras. We’re on the largest one, called Roatan, to scuba dive on one of the longest reefs in the eastern hemisphere. We’ve arrived Read More …