July 2016

“I could never do that!” Do what? Walk the streets of Paris on Bastille Day, climb up to the bells of Notre Dame, or watch fireworks over the Eiffel Tower. Terrorism abounds, I’m not fit enough, I’m afraid of heights, crowds are suffocating, etc. and so on. But I did (see pictures for proof). We could […]

This week’s Sizzling Summer Challenge is to find a person who inspires you, interview them and then post a photo highlighting your interaction.     Maybe the person you wish to interview is a relative you don’t see often or a neighbor or someone in your local community whom you want to learn more about.  Perhaps he […]

This week’s Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge is to visit a state park.  A walk in the park, right?  Especially because, according to the National Association of State Park Directors, our country has 6,624 state park units, 52 of which are in Vermont. How did state parks come to be and why does Vermont have more parks […]

Welcome to the 2016 Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge! Happy Independence Day Week. You’re about to embark on a fun summer journey with 10 weeks of healthy activities to get you out and about in your communities and with your loved ones. By starting exactly on the 4th of July we’re excited to take this opportunity to […]