Skiing
We gave ourselves a trip to the volcano and the Timberline lodge for Christmas. It was nice and peaceful. I am not so sure I am quite stable on the snowboard yet, but with the Mt. so close and practice, I think I might be able to get down the mountain with falling. I have a good coach. We also did some show-shoeing out on the mountainside. I really loved the way the sun was shining on the snow, making an icy reflective glaze. I wish I had more time. I could easily spend a week by the fire. I am in the search for a small cabin to do just that. It would have been nice to cook our own food and make hot cocoa at night.
The Timberline lodge has some great history and was built as a WPA under Roosevelt during the depression. Every stairwell and entrance has a unique feature. I wish I had made it to the Blue Ox pub, but it seemed closed. Maybe next time. There is a small movie that is 22 minutes long that is worth seeing while you are there, and the conference rooms have free internet connections.
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