Far be it from me to resort to crass commercialism, in this blog or anywhere else, but I simply have to share my Find of the Week.
I’ve often carried Kellogg’s Nuri-Grain bars in my rucksack, and have just as often found that the cereal bars (including my favorite, the vanilla yogurt one) disintegrate over the course of the hike, so that one ends up eating crumbs out of the wrapper.
But now – ta-da! – Nutri-Grain has a new product: fruit and nut bars. Unlike too many other granola bars, these aren’t sharp and hard and tasting rather of cardboard; they are, rather, soft and chewy and delicious. And only 120 calories!
This weekend I’ll have to try them out on the trail. But I wanted to share the information right away. They’d be great for any of the active Open Your Heart activities – cycling, skiing, playing basketball or tennis. Try them out!
— Jeannette Cézanne
Posted by: — jcezanne
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On Top of the World
January 24, 2007 | 8:51 pm
Today, I hiked the bowl…
I am here in Aspen with a bunch of friends and fellow skiers attending the EpicSki.com Academy, four days of exceptional skiing with some of the best ski coaches on the planet. And today, my group hiked the bowl.
Highlands Bowl is a dominant fixture on the Aspen landscape. Visible from the Sundeck at the top of Aspen Mountain, it is reached by a hike from the top of the lifts at Aspen Highlands. Walking along a ridge with snow-covered slopes dropping away on both sides and views of the Maroon Bells and Pyramid Peak beckoning you on is an amazing experience. It was my first time.
After the hike, we were treated to 1400 vertical feet of steep, soft snow. Even though it hasn’t snowed for a few days, the snow was still very nice everywhere since it’s been cold. We learned to move into space. To experience a patience at the top of the turn. To allow gravity to help us.
Kinda like life, isn’t it? Allowing the happenings of life to help us instead of being obstacles. Experiences help us grow–if we let them.
Let’s go!
Posted by: — Stephen Hultquist
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Yeah, that would be my eye make-up…..
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