London ready to welcome the world
LONDON _ These 2012 Olympics have been dubbed The Twitter Games, the first in history to feel a major impact from social media as athletes share everything from their patriotic feelings to their lunch choices with legions of followers. Already, a racist 140-character joke by Greece's star triple jumper Voula Papachristou got her expelled from the Olympics on Wednesday, making her the first athlete in history to lose her spot for a social media posting.
Ultra lessons
Runners are a different breed to begin with. The single most common question people ask of runners is “Why?” “Why do you run that far? That many days? That many miles a week? Why would you run at all”? There are many reasons, but a few of them include: for fitness, to reduce stress, to get away by myself, to get away with friends, to race and compete, and to see what I’m capable of doing.
Clos LaChance and Fleming Jenkins Winery Team Up
Follow San Martin's Clos LaChance Winery up to their new tasting room in Los Gatos and you may find yourself rubbing ice skates with Peggy Fleming or her winemaker husband, Greg Jenkins. Backyard Wineries tasting room opened on Main Street in Los Gatos just in time for the last minute Christmas gift buying and made record sales last Tuesday afternoon when I stopped in for a peek.
Grill Mom a Special Meal to Show Your Appreciation
Next week marks another Mother's Day. Honoring mothers includes
Where to put all that stuff?
I have seen literally hundreds of homes that have living rooms
Mighty visual crescendo awaits Miter Basin hikers
It was day two. Deep in the wilderness of Sequoia National Park, we stood with a ranger on the small entry porch of her backcountry cabin looking down at a map discussing alternatives to our original itinerary.















