The thrill of the hill versus the cross-country glide. After a weekend spent at a friend’s cottage in Collingwood I’ve got the goods. Downhill: $: $84.70 (kit rental $28, lift pass $56.70) calories burned: 1680 (4 hours) carbon footprint: on the heavy side (chairlift, artificial snow machines, mountain maintenance and destruction of natural ecosystem, buildup of [...]
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November 29, 2007
Engaging cupcakes
So what was this single gal doing on Saturday night two weeks ago? Adorned in frilly apron, white flower splashed effortlessly on cheeks, I was peering carefully at Martha’s recipe for classic vanilla cupcakes - the whir of the Kitchen Aid killing all sound from the “fun baking CDs” I’d carefully chosen. The night before (yes, it was a [...]
July 27, 2007
mallrat
“Don’t forget to call!” I shouted to my parents as I waved them off in the driveway, their two cars and a trailer loaded down with precious possessions. As I turned and opened the door to my family home, it clicked: I was left behind. Last week they moved to Alabama for two to three years. [...]
May 16, 2007
Top three things to do in Berlin when it rains
Germany had a record six weeks of sunshine and not a spot of rain. Until I arrived. By the time work wrapped up and my sister arrived for the weekend the rain was coming down in buckets. Let’s face it, downpours are downright depressing, so if you’re stuck in one in Berlin and want to find [...]
