Easter Means Osterfladen Tart Recipe Time.
Mike and Paula, of Pinnacle Walking Holidays, spent a lot of time walking in the Swiss Bernese Oberland, their favourite pudding was Osterfladen Tart (Easter Tart).
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No Pain, No Gain, but Wall Sits can help Avoid Injury and Suffering.
Try Wall Sits with a Modification to avoid a trip to A&E whilst on a skiing holiday. It makes sense for all of us to spend a little time focused on our strength, balance and flexibility.
Ski Fitness Means Functional Training with Super Sets.
Two physios from Loft41 share their recommended ski fitness; a five exercise regime, with the team from Tirol. You don’t need any special equipment, but you have to embrace the ‘Super Sets’ approach.
Too Old to Ski. Never, Keep Exercising and Keep Optimistic.
A couple of years ago I wrote about Klaus Obermeyer, a man aged 95, oo old to ski, but who was still skiing every day. Now, I’ve just discovered a Klaus trump-card, 101-year-old George Jedenhoff, surely he is too old to ski.
Thick and Creamy Rice Pudding
I was in the Wedelhuette mountain restaurant in the Zillertal. I went for their creamy rice pudding. It was so much more than a rice pudding.
Free Solo. A Climbing Movie Wins an Oscar.
Alex Honnold has not only climbed the whole route solo, he has made a film about it; and it’s only gone and won an Oscar! The film is still showing here and there at cinemas; and may get a few more screenings now it has won an Oscar.
Piparkakku (Gingerbread Cookies): Traditional Food from Lapland.
This time last year we were in Finland and enjoyed a week at Torassieppi and a week in Yllas. The food at Torassieppi was very good and they served up lots of traditional dishes. I have no idea whether this is their recipe, but it works for me and a gingerbread cookie tastes great with a cup of tea.
The Perfect Lunge for Balance, Posture and your Butt.
I’ve just read an article by Erica Suter on how to perfect the perfect lunge. Not only does she explain how to perfect a lunge, but also explores several variations of lunge to really put your body to work.
