Category Archives: iceskating

Winter’s Last Hurrah

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

The birds are starting to chirp at 6:30 and it is light when my eldest leaves on his bike at 7:30. These are things I have been anticipating eagerly for some time now. I am happy to be heading into … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Ice

Posted on January 23, 2016 by

We’ve had a few little ice ‘blips’ this year; and in true Dutch-style we’ve made the most of each one.  Way back in November Maarten managed to only fall through once on the Stillwater River, then deemed it safe enough … Continue reading →

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Just One More…

Posted on November 21, 2014 by

Please allow me just one more skating post?  I promise, this will be the end, at least for awhile.  Temperatures are creeping up, but more importantly, there is a tiny fresh skiff of snow on the ground and more precipitation … Continue reading →

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Skating Bliss

Posted on November 17, 2014 by

Dear Dutch friends and family, I don’t know if you knew this, but turns out Montana is THE new skating destination!  We’ve had a weekend of pretty much complete skating bliss.  I hope you won’t get mad at me if … Continue reading →

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Smith Lake 2014

Posted on November 13, 2014 by

We headed out right after school yesterday, stopped to pick up Maarten at his work and drove out to Smith Lake West of Kalispell.  Sam was excited and nervous to try out his new skates from Oma and Opa: His … Continue reading →

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November Magic

Posted on November 12, 2014 by

It’s 2 degrees F right now as I write.  Our house is still in its early morning shadow but the sun is lighting up the fields and mountains out my window to the North.  The sky is blue.  Icy cold … Continue reading →

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Baby, it’s Cold Outside!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

This is one of our (older) windows… they are icing up beautifully.  The temperature rose to 10 degrees Fahrenheit today and the snow has come.  I don’t mind.  It feels so delightfully wintery.  Maarten squeezed in one last sunny, clear … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

I’m thankful for so much, really, it always is hard to narrow it down to a short list.  But right now, the last few days, I’m especially thankful for ice.  Clean, hard, clear ice and the chance it gives us … Continue reading →

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Get your Skates on

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

It’s shaping up to be a pretty phenomenal early skating season.  Snow-free cold is predicted to stick around through this week.  We skated on a little pond close to our friends’ house on Saturday; Wednesday when the kids are out … Continue reading →

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Sylvan Lake Skating Adventure

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

So guess what we did this weekend?  We took part in a skating tour organized on Sylvan Lake, Alberta!  Maarten, my sister and I drove up Friday night, skated on Saturday and drove back down on Sunday. Sylvan Lake is … Continue reading →

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