There are many different brands of pointe shoes, made in very different countries and there is no one shoe that is perfect for everyone. Different dancers have different shaped feet, and so require different proportions to their shoe to get that magic fit. Some people have very long narrow toes while others have a very broad foot with a very…
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Find It Your Way Cayman Islands Style
Renowned the world over for its spectacular diving, friendly locals and beautiful pristine beaches, there is plenty to see both on land and water. Whether you want to explore a sunken wreck, dance the night away, or simply go sightseeing, Grand Cayman is the place to start. Diving is the number one watersport in the Cayman Islands. There are many…
Basic Foot Care Tips For Year Round Exposure
There’s nothing worse than having to take your shoes off and exposing rough cracked heels, corns, bunions and blisters. Our feet carry us many miles on a daily basis and they deserve special treatment after a long day. The following are a few basic tips to get your feet ready for year-round exposure and not just for spring or summer…
Cory Lidle What Really Happened And Why
Cory Lidle and Tyler Stanger, his flight instructor crashed into a high rise apartment building this week. What does his death teach us about good solid decision making in our own lives. First of all, accidents resulting in death in private plane accidents are fairly common, and certainly much more common than you would normally believe. First you need to…
Spin Training
Should You Do Any Spin Training? read this story of mine and you decide for yourself: Back in 1992, after I had been instructing for a few years, I was in the local FBO’s office where I worked. I was waiting for one of my students to come back from a solo flight. When my student came in, he looked…
Healthy Living Begins With Comfortable Footwear
If you are like most people, you buy footwear when it is on sale. Even if the size is a little too big or a little too small, the shoe is worth buying because you are getting it for a reduced price. But after you wear them a few times, you may notice that your feet hurt after a long…
Baby Needs A New Pair Of Shoes
Baby’s first Nike’s may be absolutely adorable, but are they necessary? According to most experts – and not just modern ones but for at least the last thirty years – babies don’t need shoes till they’re up and walking around. Even at that point, it’s good for the little tikes to get in lots of barefoot time so they get…
Hiking Boots Step Into The Perfect Fit
There are only two rules for buying hiking boots: good quality and good fit. But if it is that simple, why do so many hikers end up wearing poorly fitted boots? According to Backpacker magazine, seventy percent of hikers wear boots that don’t fit right — and they often don’t even know it. Their boots leave them with blisters and…
Chimborazo Climbing Glaciers Near The Equator
Climbing the glaciers to the summit of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador isn’t highly technical. It is mountaineering, but how hard can it be, considering I went to 20,600 feet the first time I used crampons and an ice axe? Okay, I used them once for practice, on a sledding hill near my house. I climbed forty feet while people walked…
What Everybody Ought To Know About Running Shoes
Running is a simple exercise everyone can do. No need to buy equipments, no need to join any gym classes. Just have a strong will and extra time. And, a pair of shoes! Some people don’t really care about the kind of shoes they use for jogging. They sometimes use tennis shoes, basket shoes, or any other shoes perfect for…