Leading up to the Sochi Olympics, we were most curious about what we were going to be eating and drinking in Russia. This kept our minds off the media hype. Russians love to drink and eat. And we loved eating and drinking in Russia, too. Sharing a glass or a meal is the best way we know of getting acquainted with people. We felt so fortunate to become acquainted with Russians of every age, and from a variety of regions during the Olympic Games. Fed on an information diet which consisted Continue Reading
Russians: What We Think vs What We Know
Is what we thought about Russians accurate? We and the Russians, a family of 3, were the only ones on the Winter Olympics gondola leaving Sanki Sliding Center. The descent to the Krasnya Polyana hub is spectacular and very swift. There was just enough time for the young dad to turn to me and ask, "What do you know about the Olympics?" Startled, I racked my brain. What do I know? Dates, statistics, locations? Oh! Then it dawned! He wanted to know what I thought about the Olympics. Different Continue Reading
Ada Blackjack, Sole Survivor
For eighty years, the stark tragedy of Ada Blackjack, sole survivor of a failed Arctic expedition sullied by mismanagement and international politics, was incorrectly told and mostly forgotten. Part 3 Stories of Women in Alaska: Ada Blackjack For eighty years, a stark tragedy went incorrectly told and mostly forgotten, until it was uncovered by Jennifer Niven. The story's heroine, Ada Blackjack, was part of a secretive Arctic expedition. Her companions, four adventure-hungry and Continue Reading