Europe
6 Reasons to Visit Germany’s Mosel Valley
First cultivated by the Romans, the Mosel Valley, with its tranquil namesake river, has long been considered one of the most romantic settings in Europe. At more than 500 kilometres and one of the Rhine’s longest tributaries, the Mosel River flows through France, Luxembourg and western Germany, where it joins the Rhine at Koblenz. The…
Exotic Bulgaria Tour
I had the pleasure of meeting Iva Boteva at the San Diego Crew Classic this April. Born in Bulgaria to a family of rowers, she began rowing at 10, going on to win many national titles. She was recruited to row for UCSC and subsequently made Los Angeles her home. Turning to coaching in 2002, she…
Just Around the Bend – Rowing in Berlin
I hope that you enjoy this guest post. The Rowing Concierge helped Jill find a rowing club when she moved from Minneapolis to Berlin for a year. To read more of her posts about rowing and life in Berlin, please see http://jmazlostinberlin.wordpress.com/category/rowing/ – Ruth October 3 is coming up. It’s a national holiday here, when schools…
Emergency Boat Baptism
One of the pleasures of travelling and rowing is to learn of customs and traditions that are unique to different countries. One wonderful Swiss tradition is the naming and baptism of a new boat before it can be rowed. Just before Christmas I was privileged to participate in an emergency boat baptism on the Lake…
