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Impressionists Who Rowed
Inspired by five paintings, I travel to Paris and think about rowing on the Seine and about flow and change.
Grouse Grind Literary Competition
Very honoured to be the second runner-up in the Grouse Grind Lit Prize for v. short forms.
Birthday Row Lyon
A special birthday row on the Traversée de Lyon with new rowing friends and special memories.
Rowing Rhythm of the Nile
There is a special rhythm to rowing the Nile River. Our group found during a tour in February 2026.
Dreaming of the Nile
I will be rowing the Nile River in February! How should I prepare? With books and cross-country skiing.
River Ice
Thinking about river ice and the transformation of a river from rowing to skating and the benefits of avoiding thin ice.
