Every year we hear about how many people make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get fit. Just as I’m writing these opening sentences, two separate commercials have appeared on TV about weight loss programs. Yet, every year we hear about how many people don’t keep their resolutions. Despite the odds against us, […]
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I’ve featured a lot of uncommon sports in our blog over the years such as our outstanding ultimate Frisbee team, the Madison Radicals, our fun-loving summer collegiate baseball team, the Madison Mallards, as well as activities such as hooping and slacklining in James Madison Park. Plus we’ve recognized some of our UW teams that don’t
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Are you excited that we’re heading into fall with another Top 25 UW Badger team? While you might think I’m talking about football, I’m actually referring to our very talented UW women’s volleyball team. As of this weekend, the Badger football team is ranked 24th in the country, but even more impressive, our volleyball team
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We’re thrilled to welcome again the Ironman athletes for this weekend’s race in Madison. Every year we meet such an inspiring and impressive group of people. It reminds us of all that a person can accomplish through dedication and hard work. With Ironman and other fall race events upon us, we thought it would be
Last week I really enjoyed a supplement to our weekly newspaper, The Isthmus, called “Summer Times”. It reminded me of all the wonderful things Madison has to offer this time of year. Certainly we have our time-honored events like Concerts on the Square, Opera in the Park, Art Fair on the Square, and Paddle and
I read an article last week about summertime things to do with the implication that the season is almost over. Maybe some people plan so much in their summers that it feels that way by the beginning of July. Nevertheless, I and other readers replied to the article with exclamations not to wish summer away,
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One year ago today, we opened The Livingston Inn as a bed and breakfast in the historic William T. Leitch House in Madison. We did a ton of work leading up to the opening and knew much more was coming. Reflecting back, I must say the first year was different than we expected but undoubtedly
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If hooping were an Olympic event, Madison would no doubt have several qualifying athletes, and I would bet we’d get a medal or two (check out this video). The same would be possible with playing hackey sack, slacklining, or throwing a Frisbee. I’d also have some competitor suggestions for actual Olympic events like volleyball and
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About three years ago, I took a flight from Madison to Detroit, as most of us do here to get to a hub for other destinations. As I sat in the airport waiting to board the plane, I noticed an increasing number of young women gathering around. I soon discovered the UW-Madison women’s hockey team
