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Tag Archives: Winter
Team #Skiarail Goes Coast to Coast to Completion
My friend, Heather, wrote to say she likes to play, “Where in the world is TA?” She said, “I know you could be anywhere.” Well, Heather-you might be surprised that I am not that far from home but a world … Continue reading
Posted in Ski
Tagged 2018, adventure, Cross Canada, Lovewinter, ski, Via Rail, Winter
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The #SkiARail Team Heads West
Marian and I are sitting on a train bound for Toronto and we are wearing longjohns. We’re sweltering a bit but the ski we had this afternoon on Mont Royal was worth it. The sun was shining, the trail grooming … Continue reading
Lungta Livyers #19: Pressing Pause
As you may remember, Lungta is the name of prayer flags in Tibet and Nepal. Lungta means “Windhorse” and refers to how the wind can carry the prayers that are printed on the prayer flags into the universe. Livyer is … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, adventure, Buddhism, Cross Canada, Lovewinter, prayer flags, ski, Via Rail, Winter
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Lungta Livyers #18: Home and Away Again
Happy New Year, When we left in August, we had no idea where we would be for either Christmas or New Year’s. Turns out that we spent them in St. John’s but not at home. We rented out our house … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, adventure, Cross Canada, Lovewinter, ski, Via Rail, Winter
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A Book Birth Announcement: The Get-Outside Guide to Winter Activities
It’s a book birth announcement. It weighs 14.7 ounces & after 2 years gestation, it is wonderful to finally hold it! It just arrived from the publisher and it’s beautiful. The book, a collaboration with Andrew Foran and Kevin Redmond, … Continue reading
Winter Joys
Finally enough snow to get out and enjoy winter!
Posted in Everest 3.0, Life, Video
Tagged 2013, chopsticks, concept piece, scrape, ski, Winter
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Radio Noon Crosstalk …How do you stay active at this time of year?
“Towering snowbanks, slippery sidewalks…exercising outside isn’t much fun in February. And fighting through stormy weather to get to the gym can get pretty old. Antony Card is director of Memorial University’s department of Human Kinetics and Recreation. TA Loeffler Professor … Continue reading
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Tagged Antony Card, CBC, fitness, joy, physical activity, radio noon, TA Loeffler, Winter
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Over the Hill and Picking Up Speed
For the first time in my life, yesterday, I felt “middle-aged.” And I actually said it aloud. What prompted me to say that? Flying like a projectile down an icy slope on a slippery piece of plastic–that’s what did it. … Continue reading
