"eco-adventure" Articles & Blogs:
5 Places Guaranteed to Restore Your Soul
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An expert globetrotter shares the top destinations to revitalize the body and mindAdventure | Today 12:00 am
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After years of pursuing successful careers, which paid the bills but brought no joy, I was consumed with a spiritual emptiness that made...[Read on] |
Daily Dose of Inspiration and Adventure!
| “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
~Mark Twai...[Read on] |
Wino Wednesday: James Mays Road Trip
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I am SO sorry I didn’t catch onto this sooner, but if you like to laugh and are interested in wine you have to check out James Mays Road Trip on BBC America. They’re on season two and they’re touring California Wineries! Of course it took years for...[Read on] |
Women & Wine - A Food & Wine Lovers Guide to A Gourmet Seder
| My husband has this fantasy - he's invited to a Seder for Passover and none of the food resembles anything from Seders past. No jarred gefilte fish - no hard as rocks matzoh balls, no overcooked brisket (have I whet your appetite yet?)
Actually, part of ...[Read on] |
Femme Pedals Mountain Bike Group
| Happy New Year!
If you are into mountain biking in the south Florida area, check out the recently formed Femme Pedal cycling club.
From the Femme Pedal Meetup Group Page
"Our mission is to provide all types of opportunities for women mountain
bikers ...[Read on] |
A New Female Franchise?
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I don’t usually get excited about comic book character movies since most of them are about guys with superpowers that don’t appeal to me and the ones that star women usually stink, but this new one Frenemy of the State- that Universal has just acquire...[Read on] |
Roxy Fans – Win a trip to Australia!
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Roxy Contest
How does a trip Down Under sound?
If you’re a sporty gal ready to say “G’day”, then enter to win a Roxy Athletix Wardrobe, a three- month supply of amazing Clean Start by Dermalogica products, AND a trip for two to Australia!
Spe...[Read on] |
Tree climbing - not just for kids
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Tall oaks from little acorns grow. -Anonymous
You don’t have to look far to find a tree worth climbing. And tree climbing isn’t just for kids. It’s an adventure, but it’s also a great workout. Climbing exercises the upper torso by using many ...[Read on] |
The Coal Tattoo- A Diamond in the Rough
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As everyone frantically finishes up papers and crams for exams this next week, I’d like to suggest a little light reading for your after-Thanksgiving naps. I love this book so much I’d really like to suggest it to anyone, anytime. Set in the 1950’s ...[Read on] |
What’s Hip Now: The Eco-nomical Lifestyle
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The recession, they say, has been good for the environment — but the
environment can be great for your recession-hit wallet too. Here’s how
the new eco-hipsters are saving on their bills:
>> Why buy when you can scavenge? Salon writer Kathar...[Read on] |
Your chance to drive a Chevrolet Volt with the Wired Volt Challenge
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The Chevrolet Volt could very well the biggest thing to come out of General Motors in years, and the company has wasted no opportunity to tell the world about this "game changing" range-extended electric vehicle. Four lucky readers will get a chance to j...[Read on] |
Book Review: Artemis Fowl & the Time Paradox
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Author: Eoin Colfer
Pages: 416
Series: Artemis Fowl #6
Date Started: 8/20/10
Date Finished: 8/24/10
Simple Summary: Artemis has to go back in time to save a lemur he “killed” when he was ten. Surprise! Opal Koboi is back!
Rating: ★★★☆☆ My...[Read on] |
A cyclist shifts to 40km running in the Coastal Experiences in Costa RIca
| Here's my first story about my week-long running adventure in Costa Rica with The Coastal Experiences. The article appeared in the sports section of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, on Friday, October 30, 2009. Click on the link or read my story, below. I got t...[Read on] |
Q&A;: Nancy Meyers on It's Complicated
| I’m under thirty, I’m not married, and I’m not a woman. So when speaking with Nancy Meyers about her new movie, It’s Complicated, I felt a bit like an interloper. I had the same feeling when I saw the film at a screening packed wit...[Read on] |
From Cars to Motorbikes: The “Tuk Tuk” Phenomenon
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The automobile has been one of the world’s greatest inventions, giving people an affordable and convenient method of personal travel. Although the versatility and usefulness of cars still reign in many parts of the world, in Southeast Asia motorcycles...[Read on] |
How I decided to run a marathon
| One woman described her foray into running, originally to help her lose weight. Over 100 pounds lighter, she’s now hooked, preparing for a half marathon, then a marathon with a goal of running an ultra event.
Another woman had loved running but was for...[Read on] |
Bouncing Back after Being Laid Off
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No matter how happy or content we are, there always seems to be a little voice inside us that thinks, "I would be happier if..." We seem to be forever creating wish lists for new jobs, better relationships, financial success, or even spiritual ...[Read on] |
Gillian Zinser is 90210′s surf goddess
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You might know actress Gillian Amalia Zinser (@msgillianzinser) as 90210’s surf goddess Ivy Sullivan. She attended NYU and played a recurring role in the CW drama before being signed as a regular cast member for the third season of the show.
Ever ...[Read on] |
Sexism Watch: Publishers Weekly Top Ten Books of 2009
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The editors of Publishers Weekly have thrown down the gauntlet picking the top 10 books of the year and SURPRISE they are all by guys.
Here’s what Louisa Ermelino said about how they chose the books:
From more than 50,000 volumes, we valiantly set out...[Read on] |
Missing - one red kayak
| (Ed. Note: Artist (and good friend) Eve Beglarian is paddling, biking and hiking the length of the Mississippi River in search of musical inspiration. This is one in a series of journal entries.)
When we went out to Green Bay landing this morning, the ka...[Read on] |
Drive ABC's Crash Course for a Chance to Win Big Money
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Are you an outgoing thrill seeker who craves fun challenges? Are you the best driver you know? Do you have a "partner in crime" who is up for anything? Then ABC television network wants to put your driving -- and relationship -- skills to the ultimate te...[Read on] |
Food for Fitness: Breakfast Omelet
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Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day, simply because breakfast foods are the best in flavor and variety in my opinion.You probably roll your eyes when you hear “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” because you have heard...[Read on] |
Take a Volunteer Vacation
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My husband has a BIG birthday coming up next year and I want to take him on an international trip. I’ve been debating what type of excursion to plan. After reading Nola Lee Kelsey’s new book The Voluntary Traveler, I knew I’d found my answer: a vol...[Read on] |
Mississippi River Project: Go with the flow
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(Editors Note: Composer Eve Beglarian has developed an obsession with the Mississippi River: especially the impact of the river on the development of American culture. She's embarked on a year long odyssey traveling the length of the Mississippi River by ...[Read on] |
Casting calls begin for Ford Focus Rally: America
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Ford is teaming up with the Emmy Award-winning creators of The Amazing Race – Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri – to create the first interactive real-time road rally featuring the new 2012 Ford Focus.
The five-week program, Focus Rally: Amer...[Read on] |
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