snowboarding – Loving the Fifty Something

The Long Haul To Sun Peaks And A Book Dilemma

Our annual snowboarding trip had arrived and after looking initially for a week in Europe, then comparing prices to our favourite destination, Canada, we found that for a little more, we could have 10 days, two for one lift passes, which is worth around £400, and snowboarding in one of the best destinations in the…

#SundayStills – Favourite Sports or Hobbies

Terri Webster Schrandt’s #SundayStills Photography Challenge This weeks theme is… Favourite Sports and/or Hobbies This may be a long one, oh heck where do I start? As a child I was never still, always doing something, trying new things and I guess, as a 54 year old, nothing has changed there 😀 Hobbies Drawing & Painting…

#SundayStills – A Playground Can Be Anywhere

By: samfiftysomething May 24, 2019

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I’ve been meaning to enter Terri’s Sunday Stills for such a long time, so this week I’m in! Here’s my take on this weeks theme – Playground A playground can be anywhere and you don’t have to be a child to enjoy it!

How Arriving In Fernie Became An Education – La Niña Who?

Ever heard of a Polar Vortex, El Niño or La Niña? They’re words I’ve heard of, but until now, not really known the meaning of. As we landed in Canada on our snowboarding holiday, we expected more snow. We came here last year and the snow was incredible, it was the powdery snow skiers and snowboarders…

#WordlessWednesday – Where is everyone?

We’re on holiday in Fernie, Canada at the moment, enjoying the snowboarding season, but have you noticed anything from these photo’s? Where is everyone?

No Excuses – Lets Just Do It!

I learnt how to snowboard in my early forties. One of the main reasons for me was because both my sons were learning to snowboard at that time and they were naturals, making it look so easy. They took to it like a duck to water and as I watched them from the viewing…

#WordlessWednesday – Back On The Boards

It’s that time of year again when myself and my better half start looking forward to getting back on our boards and tripping off to find snow up in the mountains somewhere. These are just a few photographs of last years trip to Fernie, Canada and the stunning scenery which took my breath away.

A Good Excuse to go back to Canada!

Going to Whistler last year, was supposed to be a one off ‘special’ snowboarding trip for us and although we had a great time, we certainly didn’t think we’d be going again soon as it was a little on the expensive side, but of course it was fabulous and it left us feeling that we’d…

9 Reasons to visit Schladming

It was our first time to Schladming so we didn’t know what to expect, but after a long and (click if you’d like to read about our) eventful journey, we thankfully arrived in this beautiful, snowy, Austrian town. Generally though, if you are visiting a town which tends to be lucky enough to have amazing…

Not an easy journey to Schladming…

By: samfiftysomething February 1, 2018

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Yes it’s that time of year again to don the big boots, big coat, gloves, helmet and cover the face to the elements, strap a slippery board to the feet and throw ourselves off a snow covered mountain…It’s the long awaited and exciting Snowboarding time! This time we flew off to somewhere totally new to…

An English lass arrives in Whistler in search of snow

By: samfiftysomething February 20, 2017May 12, 2017

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So we arrived in Canada earlier this month for a 10 day stay, snowboarding on the Whistler & Blackcomb mountains. Sounds like I say that as if it’s a normal occurrence, but no, really quite a special treat. We usually go to somewhere in Europe for our once a year snowboarding trip and for the last few…

Turned Fifty and this is my first blog…

By: samfiftysomething January 29, 2017June 13, 2017

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Why I want to blog…