(Approximately 9 minute read) In an earlier post, I wrote about The Last Game documentary and its filming in Scotland during the COP26 global climate conference last November. That was only one reason for the trip. Athletes Assembly Last summer, I joined EcoAthletes, a climate advocacy nonprofit that seeks to leverage the platform and socialContinue reading “SPORTS@COP: Athlete Advocacy for Climate Action”
Category Archives: travel
A Food Tour of Scotland: Vegan Edition
(Approximately 5 min. read) I flew to Scotland in October of 2021 to take part in an event at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26. Not one to miss an opportunity for an adventure, I extended my stay, spending some time in Edinburgh and the Highlands. I’m new to traveling as a vegan (in fact,Continue reading “A Food Tour of Scotland: Vegan Edition”
The Last Game
A Documentary to Save Hockey and the Planet (Approximately 11-minute read) “When you find out what people care about, and connect climate impacts directly to the values people have, they can see that caring about climate change is already integral to who they are.” Katharine Hayhoe in Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for HopeContinue reading “The Last Game”
EWHL Weeks 5 & 6
2021-22 Games 8 and 9 – EV Bolzano Eagles vs HC SKP Bratislava and KEHV Lakers (Approximately 4 minute read) [This posted was drafted in December and forgotten about. Better late than never.] After a break for Team Italy’s qualification bid to the Beijing Olympics (which I wrote about for the Ice Garden, here), weContinue reading “EWHL Weeks 5 & 6”
Very Italian Vegan Christmas
Arese, Lombardy, Italy – Family Christmas (Approximately 4 minute read) I’m finally free from two-weeks of Covid prison and ready to tell you about the most delicious and varied holiday meal I’ve ever had. My Aunt Antoinette is an amazing cook and always impresses me, but this multi-course Christmas extravaganza really brought things to anotherContinue reading “Very Italian Vegan Christmas”
EWHL Week 3: Sleep Challenges and A Long Bus Trip
2021-22 Games 4 and 5 – EV Bolzano Eagles vs SKP Bratislava and KSV Neuberg Highlanders (Approximately 6 min read) Travel After looking forward to three practices as a team this week, I was disappointed when my throat started scratching and nose running after the game last Saturday. I missed the second half of ourContinue reading “EWHL Week 3: Sleep Challenges and A Long Bus Trip”
In the Spirit of Chestnut Season
Weeks 4-6 at Brunnenburg Castle – Traditional Alpine Farming (Approximately 6 min read) One of the cutest streets in my hometown of Montclair, New Jersey is Chestnut Street. It’s a bustling side-street with great restaurants and artsy shops. For my entire 18 years of living there, I couldn’t have told you if there was aContinue reading “In the Spirit of Chestnut Season”
What is love? Baby don’t herd me.
Experiencing the 1000-year-old Alpine Sheep Trekking Tradition (Approximately 5 min read) At a farm-to-table Brunnenburg lunch last week, I received an invite to tag along on the students’ upcoming field trip. They said they were going to see the seasonal sheep migration and naturally, I jumped at the chance. The Transhumance is an ancient grazingContinue reading “What is love? Baby don’t herd me.”
Introducing Jacquie “the Wanderer”
A week ago, I moved to a small city, nestled between mountains and vineyards in northeastern Italy. I will soon be starting my eighth semi-professional ice hockey season with a new team, the Bolzano Eagles. Hockey has taken me to some incredible places: I’ve had the opportunity to play in the SDHL in Stockholm; theContinue reading “Introducing Jacquie “the Wanderer””
I’m a farmer now!
Day 1 at Brunnenburg Castle – Traditional Alpine Farming (Approximately 5 min read) This morning, I set out for Brunnenburg Farm to begin my newest adventure working on an organic vineyard an hour north from my new home of Bolzano, Italy. Brunnenburg Farm is located beside a 13th century castle, presiding over and protecting theContinue reading “I’m a farmer now!”
Jacquie “the Wanderer” 