Fingers were freezing, video camera was jittery, global warming was not evident, but the US National Toboggan Championships event was lots of fun.
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Tobogganoids.
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Wild ride.
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010The opening act for the Winter Olympics was held last weekend at the Camden Snow Bowl in Camden, Maine.
The 20th Annual US National Toboggan Championships glorified the spectacle of winter sports, but required a certain attitude.
It was a little bit Mardi Gras.
And a little bit fierce competition.
With a whoopie pie thrown in to boot.
The pageantry was awe inspiring.
Security was tight.
And the right equipment provided the edge to win.
Team spirit was everywhere, but here are the - – - -> winners.
(Will post more soon.)
The Maine Maven cocktail.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Spiked with witty, breezy, advice for getting the very best out of this fascinating state, MaineMaven.com is brimming with insightful tips about where to find the coolest stuff around.
The Maine Maven herself is the gifted Kristen Andresen Lainsbury.
Kristen’s impressive talents have been honed by 12 years as an award-winning lifestyle feature writer for the Bangor Daily News.
Many will know her as ShopGirl, the title of her wildly popular column, which showcased her charming, natural, writing style.
According to her site, “. . . she has set foot in every town, township, organized and unorganized territory in Maine, and she loves every single one of them, though not equally.”
When Kristen’s not poking around Maine, or being The Maine Maven, she’s providing PR for the University of Maine at Orono, her alma mater. You’ve seen her work in Maine Magazine’s ’48 Hours In’ feature and in a multitude of regional and national publications.
Helping with the mixology are Jason Lainsbury, the Webmaster and Business Director, and Shawn Rice, the wonderful illustrator.
Thirsty for the spirit of Maine? Whet your whistle at Maine Maven.
Cheers!
Proof that winter affects brain cells.
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
So what if Florida has the Super Bowl! We have our own national sports spectacle – - The National Toboggan Championships, held at the Camden Snow Bowl, February 5-7, 2010!
A mix between Carnival or Mardi Gras, and the Winter Olympics, this event is an example of what happens in Maine when the temperatures get lower and the days get shorter. Winter alters our brain cells and fun breaks out.
If you haven’t been before, here’s your chance. The best part is that anyone can enter!
Here is a link to previous crazy years.
Amazing new life forms emerge.
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Every winter storm brings new life to some of Maine’s most appealing creatures.
This very charming species was spotted in Castine after the ‘Route One Blizzard’ of early 2010.
Here they are observed in their native habitat.
