Nature

Monte Zoncolan

Climbing Monte Zoncolan

It has become a tradition for me to celebrate my birthday by climbing the scenic Stelvio Pass, in the Italian Alps. It is something that I look forward to, plan,…

Hyacinth

The Power of a Flower

Last week, during a particularly sunny and warm morning, I laced up my sneakers and headed out on a long training run. I was still feeling the joy of completing…

Windsurf pictogram

Downwinder

DOWNWINDER Casa Nora has always had interesting house-guests.  One evening, over a glass of wine and a cigar, Hunter tells Big Al that he wants to do a downwinder –…

Purple Rain

Purple Rain

    After viewing the above video, I was reminded of a recent bike ride up the mountain in my back yard. It was a nice Sunday morning and my…