Everybody was waiting for me. It was time for me to leave for my first windsurfing trip to Corpus Christi, and by the time I’d shaken off my deadline, the whole car was packed and ready to go, with the boards atop the Volvo hatchback and booms and sails running the whole length of the interior. More »

As a child, Kia Ricchi painted landscapes near her parent's home outside Lake Tahoe. When she was ready for college, she headed straight to art school, despite the fact that her father warned her – like many fathers of artists before him – that she may never get a job as an artist. But after college, Ricchi landed a job rather quickly, signing on as a Disney artist. More »

Tired of climing up? Step off the well worn trail and discover the thrill of canyoneering. Here, you'll step into the earth's crevasses and pluge or rappell downward and into another world, full of in underground rivers and rock formations few get to see. More »

I was six years old and the rain fell hard. The river flooded and our tent held more water in than out. Some non-essential gear floated away but all the kids, luckily, remained. This was not the family trip my parents planned but it was certainly one we’d remember. Thirty years later, I cherish every wet memory of that rainy night on the banks of Missouri’s Current ... More »

Late spring and early summer, Newfoundland (otherwise known as The Rock) comes to life again after a long winter laden with snowstorms and chilly gales. Icebergs begin their journey from the Arctic, bobbing their way around the northern and eastern coasts of the island. The whales start their summer migration to the north, where they frolic in the Atlantic Ocean and feed ... More »

Yearning for some outdoor fun with friends this weekend? How about a rousing game of polo – bike polo that is. For hard-court players, an afternoon game of polo no longer conjures up images of elegantly dressed players on thoroughbred horses. What began as a grassroots efforts to bring the sport into the twenty-first century in Seattle, is making its' mark on an ... More »