Baby on Board

Posted by MSW on Jul 20, 2010 in Blog, Random Thoughts & Observations | 3 comments

(…. but far from bored!) I caught up with a highschool friend over the weekend and we spent a lovely afternoon together in an unexpected way. We went on a drive together. A drive that my friend regularly takes to lull her feisty 10 month old daughter to sleep and buy herself some tranquillity and some ‘me time’. But like any multi-tasking mother it’s how she spends this ‘me...

Murals from Around the World

Posted by MSW on Jul 13, 2010 in Blog, Random Thoughts & Observations | 2 comments

Graffiti or art? I tend to think it’s the latter but decide for yourself … Here is a series of outdoor murals collected from recent travels. The photos can be viewed below or as a slideshow by clicking on the link. Click here for a brief...

Blading Bridge to Bridge

Posted by MSW on Jul 13, 2010 in Blog, Playful Pursuits, The Americas | 1 comment

… (and back again) in San Francisco. In my quest to rollerblade every city I visit this year I pulled out my blades in San Francisco and discovered (surprisingly) that the city wasn’t the best for inline skating. No, not because of the hills – although they did limit the areas I could go – but because I couldn’t find any smooth road surfaces on my blade between the...

Grease Pole Climbing

Posted by MSW on Jul 13, 2010 in Blog, Offbeat & Unusual | 6 comments

I’d never heard of it before (and you know how that’s gets me excited!): grease pole climbing. I had my first taste of it yesterday at the Festival Italiano in Guelph, Ontario, Canada – proof positive that small towns (and not just big cities) have plenty to offer in terms of adventure and undiscovered experiences. Crudely surrounded by a couple of mattresses and scattered...