Five Rivers Metroparks

Horse Vaulting by Kenna M. Jul 19 07 8:09am If you love gymnastics, why not love horse vaulting. My daughter, who is six, went with her godmother and watched her godmother's niece, who is an Olympic gold medalist, teach half a dozen young girls horse vaulting. It looked like quite a workout. Strength and precision is what come to mind wh...

Yosemite by Kenna M. Jul 31 07 8:06am I remember waking up at Sunrise Camp in Yosemite with colorful oranges, reds, blues, greens and yellows gliding above as I looked through the tree tops. Although it was striking, the serene vision I will never forget -- not a sound -- just floating and whirling down to land close by an open field...

Snorkeling Despite a Fear of Water by Nirmala N. Oct 19 07 1:48pm When we were on our honeymoon in Hawaii, my husband and I did the typical touristy stuff, which included snorkeling. Seems pretty tame to most people, but it was a huuuuge deal to me because of a persistent fear of the water (particularly a large, stormy entity like the ocean). It's kinda patheti...