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Saturday, 8 May 2021 Australia’s hopes of adding to its 15 Winter Olympic medals at Beijing 2022 have been boosted by a new world-class freestyle skiing facility in Brisbane. The AUD6.5million ($5million/£3.6million/€4.2million) Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre was officially opened in Brisbanes Sleeman Centre with the federal and Queensland Ministers for Sport, respectively Richard Colbeck and Stirling Hinchliffe, in attendance, along with the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC)...

Heres a list of places to fish with kids in Northwestern Wisconsin, even without a boat. 12:00 am, Apr. 23, 2021 × A keeper walleye caught on a jig-and-minnow on opening day in Wisconsin in 2010. This years opening day of inland fishing in the Badger State is May 1. ( Sam Cook / News Tribune) It’s been an unusual spring so far, with waves of record warmth and sunshine followed by blasts of winterlike cold and even some snow. But the general consensus is that Northland lakes lost t...

Stay on a Private Island With These Rentals and Villas AFAR 3/5/2021 Courtesy of Fregate Island When it comes to private islands, Fregate Island in the Seychelles is a leader in conservation. As we dream of travel and start to step back into the world, we’re seeking ultimate wilderness escapes, for those who like a bit of pampering and seclusion. You can book a room or rent entire private islands for that castaway feeling of untouched nature with comfortable, design-forward interiors, the f...

Winter weekend in Lake Placid: 10 fun things to do at this Adirondack paradise Updated Jan 27, 2021; What a great village in any season. But Lake Placid was meant to be enjoyed in the crisp cold air of an Adirondack winter. Here is a sample list of 10 things to enjoy when visiting “The Olympic Village” in winter. Covid-19 Note: Because of the pandemic, please check to make sure these places are available during your visit. Many businesses are temporarily closed but could open at any moment...

The Saranac Lake Winter Festival 2021 is still on as scheduled....as of right now.

The Saranac Lake Winter Festival 2021 is still on as scheduled....as of right now.

The 2021 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival poster, designed by Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau SARANAC LAKE — Doonesbury cartoonist Garry Trudeau has released his poster design for the 2021 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Using this Carnival’s designated theme, “Mask-erade” — which Trudeau spells with the more traditional “Masquerade” — the poster shows multiple “Doonesbury” characters with different face masks representing various features of the Adirondacks. Trudeau, who wa...

The annual festival designed as a break from cabin fever continues in a modified form during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rise of the rookie hikers: The pandemic pushed a new wave of people outside, for better or worse Updated Dec 29, 2020; Posted Dec 29, 2020 Hikers rest at a viewpoint on the hike to the top of Hamilton Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge. Jamie Hale/The Oregonian Facebook Share When it came to hiking, Jordan Bishop always wondered what the fuss was about. A Toronto native, he didn’t grow up with much nature close at hand, at least not as glorious and as alluring as the natural landscapes of...

Lake of the Ozarks is a summertime place, no doubt. Although... the spring boasts beautiful weather, awesome fishing and hunting, and forests full of blooms. And the fall offers perfect temps, radiant colors, and surprisingly excellent boating. So really, three of the four seasons present ample opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors. The question is, what to do in the winter? Frankly, many people answer the question with "Go to Florida." And while a January trip to the Sunshine State is ...