| :: January & February 2020 :: |
| Winter sun, views and Prosecco Milan, Italy 4 January 2020 |
| Love that long winter sun. We wanted to go skiing but because it hasn't snowed in the Alps for awhile we thought we would give the new pair of snowshoes a spin, but then we arrived and the snow looked pretty packed and no snowshoes required. We saw people XC skiing and we just decided to rent some skis. Our XC skis need to be tuned up and are in Serole where the demolition is taking place. We love to XC ski but hadn't done it in years - lots in America, lots in DE and only a few times in IT. It was fun, tricky at first but a great way to get some exercise and vitamin D. Now that the dreaded doctorate is done we are excited to be back to our normal adventurous and active selves. 11 January 2020 Gressoney Saint-Jean, Italia |
| Winter sun, views and Prosecco Milan, Italy 4 January 2020 |
| We haven't been to Champoluc in years and I was getting cabin fever, so we busted out of Zeccone and enjoyed a weekend in the Italian Alps. Day 1 : Snowshoeing - my manly Han Weg hiking boots blew out. I bought them in 2006 and never loved them so that was fine but somewhat disconcerting thinking what if they broke on a really remote trek?! Joe said duct tape - but what if we didn't have duct tape? Day 2 : Cross country skiing. We still suck because we haven't done it in so long or regularly, but I think, thanks to climate change and age, it's a good sport to take back up. So lots of exercise, vitamin D, local wine drinking and cheese eating 25 & 26 January 2020 Champoluc, Italia What is coming up: The vacation house foundation project - when it was converted from a stable to a residence they just laid a thin layer of cement on the ground and put ugly tile on it. We have known, that one day, we would need to have it all dug out - about 40 cm or a foot, and have a proper foundation put in - Three layers of cement with water barriers in between. And it needs to be done by hand because you can't get large equipment into the house or cortile. Uff. I told Gianni, the builder, that if he found a body or a Roman road to not say anything just proceed. The project should take us into March, fingers crossed, but we are excited about the new floor and other upgrades. Closer in secured, farther out IDK ;) |
| I know that Apple watch. Scuola Anahata Yoga, January 2020 |
| One of my goals this year is to do a hand stand. Daily drills and practice - well almost daily, they take a lot of strength and I don't want to get injured or burnt out on trying. Obviously, from this shot, I can hold it for a few seconds, but I need to be able to just hang out up there. I think some practice on sand or soft snow or a lawn would be helpful. I am getting there... |
| Look! Zaven came to yoga. He said he couldn't touch his toes and he is only 22 so needs to work on it. He has natural yogi talent - beautiful alignment, flexibility and strength . We have been practicing a bit at home too. I hope this is something that he chooses to love and continue. Bornasco, Italia Scuola Anahata 10 February 2020 Travel is kicking off. No more being antisocial. ::February :: 19-27 Tel Aviv for work but first Joe is coming too so it will be Tel Aviv and Ein Gedi - maybe Jerusalem. I can't wait to share one of my favorite places in the world with him :March:: 2-5 BBN 18-20 Barcelona 23-25 Buchares 30 Barcelonat :: April :: 1-2 Barcelona 13-16 Grenoble 21-23 Tel Aviv ::May:: 13-15 San Diego ::June:: Pride Month Milan Pride 27 San Diego 16-17 | Sofia :: July :: Zaven's graduation! 1-4 Valencia, Spain with Stephanie, Christian and boys 7-9 BBN :: Aug:: 5-7 | Tahoe Singapore :: September :: 8-9 | Reading 16-18 | London ::Oct:: 5-8 Out & Equal Las Vegas TBC ::Nov:: 3-5 London Singapore |
| Cross Country Skiing Bedretto, Switzerland 8 February 2020 |