Came across a list of the world’s happiest countries/provinces/cities today and found it fascinating. Why don’t we try to liven up Roanoke a little bit? Here are some common features that each of these places share. 1. Natural Movement – The world’s longest living people don’t pump iron, run marathons or join gyms. Instead, they live… Read more »
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Some Words on Food
Families in first-world countries like ours have a habit of forgetting how central food is to the lives we lead. Every move you make (on the wall or not), every thought you think, the emotions we feel, the drive and impulses that motivate us forward, how your organs function… it all depends heavily on the… Read more »
Outdoor Activites
We’ve talked a lot about rock climbing on this blog, but there are so many other great ways to enjoy the outdoors. In today’s post, I’ll describe in a fair amount of detail some of the other outrageously fun outside activities you might like to do this summer. Hiking One of the greatest things… Read more »
The Importance of Venturing Out
So we’re well into June, and I’m sure you all are itching to go on vacations or at least get outside (once it stops raining). I’m getting ready to leave on a vacation of my own, and the preparation has got me reminiscing about a once-in-a-lifetime experience I had two years ago. Acadia National Park,… Read more »
Indian Creek Red Rock Anyone?
Rockwerx is painting the gym and will be wrapping up construction by the end of the month. Check out this photo of the main boulder; a little Indian Creek red rock complete with water stains. They still have to punch out hold T-nuts and put a few finishing touches on, but we’re getting closer.