Eisenhower Park is one of the few places in Nassau County where an inline skater can practice at an outdoor rink when honing one’s skills, and then stroll leisurely on wheels along scenic trails when just hanging around with friends and family. The rink is accessible all year round, and ...
to university ice rinks, to mountaintop resorts, to publicly funded skating areas like Buffalo's Canalside or Albany's Empire Plaza, these are rinks made for the masses to enjoy. But, there is much to be said about the small, rural communities that have skating areas for their residents to...
TIP #2: Cover your body with as much insect repellent as possible. I made the mistake of only spraying the areas not covered by clothing. These are not your average mosquitos. At this point early into our hike, I felt the mosquitos biting through my Columbia Sportswear hiking pants and wi...
These sports were regularly performed for imperial families, especially during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). When people from ethnic groups moved to Beijing from northern areas of China, they brought their traditional seasonal sports, including ice skating, with them. In addition to outdoor rinks,...