Tag: snow
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Sledging in April at the Snow Centre, Hemel
It appears that my 3.5 year old daughter has absolutely no concept of fear. People often comment how great it is but I’m not convinced. It’s a bloody miracle that we haven’t been to A & E yet! She runs up to random dogs, has been skiing, quad biking with her dad in Canada, tubing behind a…
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New government advice on clearing snow
I was in town today, we’ve had about 8 inches of snow in the last few days, and there was a physically challenged gentleman probably in his 40s, with two children under 5, walking with sticks. He was practically walking down the middle of a very busy street, which happens to be a bus route…
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How to Drive in the Snow!
I’m by no means an expert on driving in the snow. However, I’m Canadian and started driving at 16 (23 years ago) so I have a few years driving in treacherous weather. I once called the AA and they said they’d get to me in 3 days! This post is tempting fate and I’m sure…
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The Mountain Wins Again (Hemel Snow Centre)
Madame had her first ever ski lesson this morning courtesy of The Snow Centre. Even though I’m Canadian, I was secretly hoping she wouldn’t like it as it’s one of those sports, like horse riding, that may require a second mortgage! However, she absolutely loved it! At the end of her lesson she demanded more…
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UK’s Lesser Known Tourist Attractions
Most of you know that I’m Canadian. Contrary to popular belief Maple Syrup doesn’t flow through our veins nor are we born with skis strapped to our feet. I can ski although not brilliantly and I’ve never needed the services of Mountain Rescue. I grew up 45 minutes away from Sun Peaks ski resort which…