by Kristina | Nov 13, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing, Travel
When I got back from Croatia I had big dreams about writing a blog for each day I was in Croatia. And you know what? I wrote 4 posts, so…that’s like a 4 out of 7…. a passing grade, especially if you’re grading on a curve! N-E-way…....
by Kristina | Oct 10, 2013 | Climbing, Travel, Tutu
On Wednesday morning I woke up at dawn to take a little adventure run through Rovinj. I was expecting a gorgeous sunrise and beautiful scenery, which I had in spades. I wasn’t expecting all the cheering and honking and clapping that I received from the locals....
by Kristina | Oct 9, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing, Travel
While climbing in Rovinj, we met a couple from Austria who had been climbing in the region for a few weeks. The guy was smoking (not smoking hot, smoking a cigarette you saucy minx [although, yes, I must admit he was rather attractive, minus the whole smoking thing])...
by Kristina | Oct 8, 2013 | Climbing, Travel
After a half-day in Zagreb and sleeping for 12 solid hours, I was ready to CLIMB! We loaded up the cars (the available vehicles were these tiny little Chevy Sparks, so we needed to get two just to fit all of our luggage), and set out for Rovinj (pronounced Ro-Vin, the...
by Kristina | Sep 27, 2013 | Action Figure Mascot, Climbing, Skiing, Turns All Year
You know the look. The where-the-hell-are-you-going-to-find-snow-in-September look…. Your face contorts itself into a scrunched up mess of confusion and intrigue. Yeah! – that’s it! I see you practicing! A gold star for you!In all seriousness, I do...
by Kristina | Aug 1, 2013 | 30 Before 30, Backcountry, Climbing, Mountaineering, Mountains, Skiing, Turns All Year, Tutu
Skiing in July is awesome.To get my 21st month of Turns All Year, I convinced a few friends to come ski Mt. Hood. I’ve never stood on the top of Oregon before, and the idea appealed to me. So did taking a shortcut via two chairlifts to 700′ below our camp....
