Brazil or Bust!
Wednesday morning, I am attempting one of the most dangerous activities I engage in, usually about once every couple of years. I am going on vacation — and to a tropical location, no less. For those of you who know my track record, wish me luck. For those who don’t, a bit of background ……
Read MoreMarch Madness
In honor of one exciting college basketball tourney–and the fact I haven’t blogged since arriving home from Vancouver–I thought I’d highlight the Sweetest 16 moments of my post-Olympics month … 1. I arrived home and happy in Storybookland late on March 2. And, as usual, my friends made me smile. Monica and Jesse cut out…
Read MoreVWO (Days 19-20) – The Final Countdown
The weekend is here! The weekend is here! And almost too quickly … The weekend is gone! The torch is extinguished. And my Olympic work is done. I sort of can’t believe I’m saying this … but I can’t believe the Olympics is over, and I’m sad to see it end. I won’t say it…
Read MoreVWO (Day 18) – MY D$ MAKEOVER
Today is Friday, the third-to-last day of the Games. The rain has returned and the visibility/conditions at Whistler and Cypress mountains is terrible. The fact Olympic competition is being held today (tomorrow is supposed to be worse) is unfortunate. There’s been a lot of DQ-ing, DNFs and crashing. Spectators (okay, parents and friends of athletes…
Read MoreVWO (Day 17) – A Sad Day For Skiing
Wednesday afternoon, I read a Twitter posting by skier Julia Mancuso. And with that, I learned of the death of freeskier CR Johnson, an amazing skier and even more amazing guy. A few years back, I worked with CR on a story about his recovery from a traumatic brain injury he suffered in 2005. I…
Read MoreVWO (Day 16) -Lisa’s Grampa’s Big Day
This blog begins with a story. Several years ago, my friend Lisa did one of the most special things a friend has ever done for me. At the time, I had never been to Europe, but Lisa was an old pro. We talked for months about taking a trip together, and planned to go in…
Read MoreVWO (Day 15) – Whistlering in the Rain
It’s baaaaack. The rain, that is. I knew it was too good to be true. Today, I spent the afternoon at an event with US Ski Team cross country athletes Kikkan Randall and Andy Newell for the Century Council, an organization geared at stopping underage drinking. (It was actually way more fun than it sounds,…
Read MoreVWO (Day 14) – My Year of Enlightenment
My year of enlightenment apparently starts today. The year began with a three-hour trek to Whistler while toting about 1,000 pounds of luggage. (My bags are like wet Gremlins, multiplying by the day.) Then I settled into my new home for the next week, a condo on Whistler Creekside, grabbed some lunch and got a…
Read MoreVWO (Day 13) – My Last Full Day in Vancouver
Last night, a group of us went back to Gotham Steakhouse for dinner and, I believe, set the Winter Olympic record for dining. We arrived at 7:45 p.m.; we left at 1 a.m. In between, we ate way too much great food, drank a wonderful bottle of wine and had great conversation. It’s just one…
Read MoreVWO (Day 12) – A Roenigck Family Reunion
Today, I got to write a story I’ve wanted to write since I started working at the magazine. And meet someone I’ve wanted to meet since I was 12 years old. At 2:30 today (Saturday), between the early and late hockey games, I had sushi and a beer with Jeremy Roenick, the guy who doomed…
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