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Author: Pete Wilson

An Introduction to Roller Skiing: Part 1

Posted by Pete Wilson | May 25, 2021 | Cross Country Ski

For cross country skiers, the melting of the snow each Spring is a bit of a sad milestone, marking...

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Discover Innsbruck, Austria

Posted by Pete Wilson | May 19, 2021 | Destinations, Europe

When we read the phrase “mountain town,” we usually conjure images of quaint snow-sprinkled...

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Tasting Utica’s Top Beverages

Posted by Pete Wilson | May 10, 2021 | East, Food/Drink

Utica, New York is a town with a lot more going on than its inland locale or post-industrial...

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The Perfect Year Round Destination

Posted by Pete Wilson | May 5, 2021 | Destinations

As anyone who has visited a cross country center knows, they are low-key operations, clean and...

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Summer in the Eastern Sierras

Posted by Pete Wilson | May 2, 2021 | Destinations, Far West

Discover Mammoth Lakes, CA Sometimes for the perfect getaway folks head south, or out to the...

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Whenever I think of Italian food in America, I rec

Whenever I think of Italian food in America, I recall a scene from the 1996 film “Big Night” when Tony Shalhoub’s character—an assiduous Italian émigré and chef—throws a world-class kitchen conniption over two American diners’ repeated requests for a side of spaghetti and meatballs.

#summer #crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking #pasta #freshpasta #recipe #basil

Before you hit that fresh, post-road-work pavement

Before you hit that fresh, post-road-work pavement and start sweating happily through some roller skiing adventures, you need some wheels. A couple choices to make right off the bat: do you want to start by classic skiing or skate skiing?

#summer #crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking

In honor of National Feel Good Day – or any day

In honor of National Feel Good Day – or any day for that matter – remember it all starts with you. While it may sound selfish, think about when you feel good – are you a better friend, worker, boss, spouse, parent? Does life seem better? When you start feeling good it resonates out to the world and you attract more goodness.

#summer #nationalfeelgoodday
#crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking

Burlington, VT, is in the business of combining fo

Burlington, VT, is in the business of combining foreign, exciting elements into its own unique atmosphere. Beyond the lake and peaks that seem all too big for New England, the long, brick-covered, pedestrian-only Church Street Marketplace feels like a European city square that’s been tilted onto a gradual slope.

#summer #crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking #outdoordining #beer #wine #food #restaurants @vermonttourism @ski_vt @helloburlington

There are some activities that strike the perfect

There are some activities that strike the perfect balance between adventure and exercise, thrill and relaxation, practical transportation and just-for-fun jaunts. Cycling might be one of these activities; and kayaking certainly is.

#summer #kayak #kayaking @greatglentrails
#crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking

If you read our introduction to stand up paddleboa

If you read our introduction to stand up paddleboarding (SUP) or are already an avid paddleboarder yourself, then you know just how open to interpretation this activity is.

#paddle #SUP #paddleboarding #summer #crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking

Are you missing winter and wondering how you can k

Are you missing winter and wondering how you can keep the winter full body fitness you get from cross country skiing? Check out our piece on Nordic Walking, it could be your next favorite activity.

#crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles #nordicwalking

Happy Summer Solstice #crosscountryskiing #snowsh

Happy Summer Solstice

#crosscountryskiing #snowshoeing @rdbmarketing @ccsaatoday #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles

By and large, the pandemic has not done good thing

By and large, the pandemic has not done good things for the restaurant industry. Eateries have been shuttered across the country, while those that have survived find themselves struggling and short on staff. To make it, places had to radically adapt their business models.

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#outdoordining #beer #wine #food #restaurants #thegreatoutdoors #summer #donthangupyourpoles #wellnessthroughpoles

If you find yourself dreaming of a relaxing weeken

If you find yourself dreaming of a relaxing weekend deep in the hills of the Northeast, far from the bustle of the city and up close to some singular natural wonders, it’s hard to do better than the White Mountains.

#crosscountryskiing #biking #kayaking
#cycling @ccsaatoday @rdbmarketing, #apresski #summer #skinh @brettonwoodsnh @greatglentrails @moatmtnbrewco @jacksonxc @visitnh @visitnew_england @north_conway_nh

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