Archive for the ‘slopes’ Category

Chamonix, France, Some of the Best Skiing in Europe

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

In the summer months, you can hike or ride La Monte Blanche; you can run a marathon and listen to a music festival; there are flea market sales towards the middle of summer too. If you like recreation, you can try mini golf, paintball, bowling, tennis, weight lifting, or go ...

Where To Find Fish Easier

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

  There are many places you can find the fish, but what's the best place to find fish? This article will teach you. Rocks Rocks are structure. They provide fish with shelter (cover), food and a possible place to mate. Remember, always fish structure. If the rocks are in ...

Where To Find Fish Easier

Friday, February 11th, 2011

There are many places you can find the fish, but what's the best place to find fish? This article will teach you. Rocks Rocks are structure. They provide fish with shelter (cover), food and a possible place to mate. Remember, always fish structure. If the rocks are in deeper ...

Use of Dense Asphaltic Concrete on Landfill Sites

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Dense Asphaltic Concrete has been used as a Landfill Lining membrane material for many years and although it is not commonly seen in the UK, it is used much more often in Europe, and particularly in Germany. Asphaltic Concrete is the black substance based on either macadam or a petroleum ...

Swiss Alps to Arabian Desert

Monday, February 7th, 2011

I often write about the wonders  present in my home State of Arizona, but what about what lies just outside it's boundaries? The lands directly connected to AZ are as spectacular as what lies inside it. Arizona may be more of a "sample" area than anywhere else in the ...

Horse Riding to Machu Picchu

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Horse Riding Holiday to Machu Picchu I could have found lots of reasons why I shouldn’t take up the offer to ride to Machu Picchu in Peru. The obvious one being the distance from home, but even as I composed my ‘how kind of you to offer me such a wonderful ...

What Makes For A Beautiful Garden?

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

What makes a garden look good? Generally, you want shrubs and trees, plus grass to soften the hard, angular lines of your house and lot. Some people eliminate grass altogether and use a patio surrounded by beds. However, a flat sea of green grass add contrast for your shrub beds. ...

French Winter Holidays at the Les Houches Ski Resort

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Most ski resorts have an international character. The architecture and facilities are often standard, and the restaurants prepare international cuisines. Thus, this question is reasonable: where can skiers get a true French style holiday while skiing in the French Alps? If the skiers will come into the Chamonix Valley ...

Miracle in the Mud: by Josprel

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Miracle in ...

Guide to Intermediate Skiing in Breckenridge

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Breckenridge is an awesome place for intermediate skiers to find the perfect blend of challenge and comfort. If you've been skiing for some years now but still aren't totally sure of yourself on steeper and more difficult runs, you're probably looking for just the right combination of intensity and ease. ...