Kidd stuff learning to ski with Billy
Billy Kidd is holding court at the top of Sunshine Peak. The sun is shining and the mountain at Steamboat Springs has unveiled itself to us for the first time in two days. Billy points out where Vail is. He looks back over his shoulder …
Back to the future at 80s day on Mt Buller ski resort
Welcome to Eighties Day on Mt Buller ski resort. It’s like being trapped in a time warp. The fashion includes figure-hugging outfits for men, big hair, and the bands that ruled the soundwaves had names like Duran Duran, Depeche Mode and Devo? And yes, if you have …
Playing a round at Cape Kidnappers resort
I was staying at The Farm at Cape Kidnappers resort on New Zealand’s North Island. Golf courses that charge about $350 a round are never really busy. BUT IT’S ALWAYS a good idea to call the pro-shop to arrange a tee time. If golf is a parody …
Loire Valley cycle ride proves a test of stamina
THE pace of life on the Loire Valley is slow. In Roman times, the canals and rivers were a major transport lane – a busy, bustling broadway. Today the Loire Valley is a pleasure playground for bike riders. It’s not quite the Tour de France, but it …
What’s behind the Golden Door
PERHAPS it was a sign, but I could not get The Golden Door sliding security gate to open. I had arrived 10 minutes before my allotted time. No one was answering my calls on the intercom. I pushed button after button. Punched in various codes, …