Trip to Lake Placid

I snuck away this week for two days with Kira's Dad and his friend Curt. My good friend Matt was in Lake Placid as the Sports Psychologist for the Canadian sliding teams at the world championships. I had a great time and enjoyed an event I had never seen live before. I couldn't believe the speed of these athletes! (Photo above is in Northern Vermont, you see the strangest things there.)

"Ski Trip" has a strange meaning to Curt and Mike.

This place has an unbelievable amount of Olympic history.

I was amazed that the last 300m of the track is actually uphill.

Canadian Jeff Pain

Track was covered a bit due to the sun
(Whiteface ski hill in the background)

Athletes waiting at the start.

Ski vid 2

Ben's getting better on the twigs! Three runs off the chair lift today.

Video montage

Missing everyone out west, but having a blast!

Les Fetes des Neiges

We didn't have to drive so far for a winter festival this weekend. Magog, a city just 20 minutes away on Lake Memphremagog put on a great weekend of festivities. Here's a few pics...

Bal de Neige

Headed up to Ottawa for the weekend to take
in the Winterlude festivities.
We had an absolutely fantastic time and
can't wait to get back to a beautiful city.

Lost in the snow maze

Beavertail feast #1

That is the look of fear on Kira's face

Beavertail feast #2

Skating on the canal

The Parliamentary Library

Where the action happens