Culture
Next Time I’m Wearing A Hat to Henley
With the pandemic it is still not clear if there will be a Henley Royal Regatta 2021. Or one with spectators. Henley is rich in pageantry and history. The question of wearing a hat to Henley is significant.
Recommended Reading: Autumn Light and Wabi Sabi
What does a book about a cat on a quest to understand her name have in common with a memoir that includes fierce ping pong playing by seniors?
A Rowboat Emerges on the Saguenay
Making new rowing art discoveries in a virtual gallery.
Rowing Wine & Beer Labels
Alcohol and rowing? There is a connection which starts with what is on the outside of the bottle.
Poetry to soothe a travelling rower’s soul
Guest post by Cathy Senecal. Rowing is featured in countless novels, but poetry?! We got you covered!
Tomes on the Thames
Cathy Senecal’s picks of a few more great books about the River Thames that will certainly scratch your travel itch.
Rowing for Truffles
I always thought that you needed special skills, and a truffle pig or dog to find truffles. Turns out you can row for truffles too!
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?