Tag Archives: Snow

Wednesday photo: Curling season begins

Posted on September 26, 2012 by elliewick

The snow level has dropped below 10,000 feet, the ski pass is purchased and curling begins. This means the winter sport season is fast approaching. This season will not end without a run in a bobsled or on a luge … Continue reading →

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A return to travel blogging with no apologies

Posted on June 1, 2012 by elliewick

Not blogging here for the past seven months here has been easy, truly too easy. I arrived in Salt Lake City on Halloween and I have posted two “Wednesday photos” since then. But I am not sorry about that. The … Continue reading →

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A day hiking the sand dunes of Colorado

Posted on July 8, 2011 by elliewick

Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is home to quite a bit of sand – more sand than I could have imagined, really. I had seen pictures, read an article or two, and checked out guidebooks and the National … Continue reading →

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A Colorado round-up

Posted on June 30, 2011 by elliewick

It’s always sad coming home from a trip, not only because I love traveling and seeing and doing new things, but because these trips are the only times I get to see my boyfriend. Going to Colorado was special because … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Rocky Mountains

Posted on June 29, 2011 by elliewick

Last week I asked for some awesome mountains in the Colorado Rockies. This is what I got: This is the view from the top of Mount Elbert, the highest mountain in Colorado and the second-highest in the lower 48 at … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Austrian Alps

Posted on June 22, 2011 by elliewick

This evening I am flying away from the flat land of Ohio to a much more mountainous state: Colorado. There are many things I am looking forward to there, but what I want most is to see some amazing mountains, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Palace of Westminster

Posted on March 30, 2011 by elliewick

My third day in London in early 2009 was coming to a close with this lovely sunset behind the Palace of Westminster. Except that it wasn’t so lovely the next morning. Even though snow is pretty, London really does not … Continue reading →

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Surviving (and liking) skiing in Utah

Posted on March 1, 2011 by elliewick

Skiing in Utah was going to be my big challenge. I was more than afraid of the slopes, even though I had a practice session in New York earlier in the season. I knew I would be able to turn, … Continue reading →

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Ski (and snowboard) adventures: past, present and upcoming

Posted on January 18, 2011 by elliewick

At the end of this week, I’ll be skiing down the slopes of Alta Ski Area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, east of Salt Lake City. That’s at least my goal. I like mountains, I like snow and I generally like … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Wiener Christkindlmarkt

Posted on December 29, 2010 by elliewick

The Vienna Rathaus (city hall) was absolutely stunning all lit up. The Christmas markets of Austria and neighboring countries were so pleasant and memorable. Walking around with all the lights, wares, smells and music was just amazing. I went to … Continue reading →

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