Culture
Art, literature, poetry, dance, cuisine: all enthrall and delight me. Learning about culture is one of many reasons to travel. Culture sustains me when times are tough. You?
Feathering My Oars in a Most Scientific Manner: Women, Rowing and Lago Maggiore
Learning about women in rowing history is a great pleasure! Especially women who happen to have written books that became American classics – you might be surprised!
Rowing in St. Petersburg is Neva Boring
Daydreaming of St.Petersburg in anticipation of Rowing The World ‘s first rowing trip in Russia. A little history definitely not boring!
Hemingway, Rowing and Lago Maggiore
An author we all know, my favourite sport and one the most picturesque Italian lakes. What is the connection between these three things?
What’s With The Hippo?
Why did one of the most successful rowing clubs in the world select a hippo as its mascot?
The Vocabulary of Water
How do we describe water? A few thoughts on the matter.
A Row to Celebrate History
Magna Carta 800th The River Relay and my dive into the rowing history.
