Teva Mountain Games

by Erik Olsen on

Cool event alert. The Teva
Mountain Games is happening June 1 to 5th in Vail, Colorado. This is a seriously fun event for outdoor fanatics, as
numerous sports are represented ,and there is also music and food…all within the blissful surroundings of Vail.
Professional and amateur athletes  compete in six sports and ten disciplines including: freestyle and extreme
kayaking, kayak and raft paddlecross, bouldering, speed and dyno climbing, mountain bike trials,cross country racing
and the Vail Hill Climb, trail running championships, and the GNC adventure sprint race. One helluva a great way to
usher in summer.

Here’s the schedule.

Sacramento Jazz Jubilee

by Erik Olsen on

Well, Sacramento doesn’t have much of a reputation when it comes to a party town. Most
folks I know who live there say it’s quiet and nice living, but not much goes on. That said, each Memorial Day, the
city kicks up its heels for the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. The
four-day party features
lotsa good music, dancing, food and old-style Western garb.

The festival grew from a mere dock party in 1969 to an event that draws some 100,000 visitors a year
to 38 stages around the city, including the refurbished Delta King, now a popular hotel and restaurant. The nice
thing about Sacramento, though, is that it is also very close to San Francisico and Lake Tahoe, so if you’re bored with
the festival, you can also go to the City or do some sweet mountain biking in the Sierras.

Johnny Cakes

by Adrienne Wilson on

It’s my birthday, Gadling readers and I’m very by the books when it comes to birthday’s. Take time out to do something special, kick-up your feet, river dance, drink champagne, have a party and remember TONS of cake and ice cream.

Speaking of cakes, mine will probably be the likes of a Johnny Cake this year as I’m spending the next couple days in the Bahamas. For those of you unfamiliar with the island pastry, Johnny Cake as best I can describe almost like a corn bread. It’s has a light, sweet, comfortable taste that can be served either hot or cold. For an extra sticky feel and sweeter taste add butter, honey or some good old preserves. It’s very easy to prepare and for those of you looking to tackle something new in the kitchen this weekend try the recipe found here. Experience a small piece of the Bahamas for yourself!

Wine Country With Kids

by Erik Olsen on


Here’s one for the suburban folk.  The New York Times

runs a piece on how to take your kids to Napa Valley…that is, how wineries are creating distractions so the kids
keep busy while mom and dad can get sloshed. The reason I am posting this is that I just saw Sideways, which I liked,
but didn’t adore. I mean, it was funny and all, and the acting was good, and I craved a Pinot Noir for a day or so
afterward, but it was also a bit flat, perhaps even boring at times.

No matter. Whether you disdain Merlot or not, you will still find the article of interest because who, after all,
doesn’t want to go to wine country?