A guest post from my husband, and super brave ski dad, James Lummis. This season, I’m taking a vow. No longer am I going to let having fun take the back seat. Instead, I declare that Every Ski Day is a Great Ski Day. As a Coloradan, there should be no shortage of fun in […]
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The Portillo Experience: Tips for Your Best Ski Vacation
Obviously, there was no way I could write about Portillo in only 700 words. If you’re still with me on day three, thank you! I hope that means you’re inspired to go to this amazing, historic and unique resort. Today, I’m sharing a few of the tricks and tips we learned at Portillo to make […]
No Kids, No Problem: Portillo for Couples and Friends
While I may have felt badly about leaving my sons at home when my husband and I skied Portillo in August, any cares my husband might have had evaporated with his first taste of Chilean wine. Just as Portillo has special family weeks and programming in July, in August the resort has two special wine […]
I’m Not a Super Cyclist, But I Still Enjoy Spinning My Wheels
I’m a cyclist, but not a very good one. I’m a pretty strong rider, but not a very consistent one. Last summer, when I told friends that I’m training for the Venus de Miles Century, some looked at me as if I was crazy and others asked me technical questions about the training. I’m way […]
On Wisdom, Age and Family
While I certainly don’t consider myself stupid or naïve, I would never say that I’m wise. Wisdom is something I associate with ancient Greek philosophers and cartoon owls. It’s such a high and unattainable attribute that I never really even think about it. That changed in mid-April, when I met a friend of a friend […]