Monday, September 28, 2015

Pumpkin Spice Recipes

Ready for some more amazing Pumpkin Spice Recipes? I can't get enough!!






http://www.theidearoom.net/2015/09/pumpkin-spice-recipes.html


Wednesday, September 9, 2015

FC Barcelona throws open its doors to equestrian sport





World football giants FC Barcelona today welcomed equestrian sport to its iconic Camp Nou home in a ground-breaking venture.
The legendary Catalan club, winners of five European Cup and Champions League crowns, plus 50 domestic league and cup titles, achieved another first in its illustrious 116-year history when top Jumping riders Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED), Sergio Alvarez Moya (ESP) and Jessica Mendoza (GBR) helped mark three weeks to go to this year's Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final in Barcelona.
The Final, which takes place at the neighbouring Real Club De Polo de Barcelona (24-27 September), is the highlight of the world’s oldest team Jumping series, bringing together the best Jumping athletes from 19 nations that have qualified from all over the globe.
And for Spaniard Sergio Alvarez Moya, especially, the chance to walk down a players' tunnel that has been graced by superstars like Barcelona heroes Lionel Messi, Neymar and Andres Iniesta and be pitchside where some of football's most memorable action has unfolded, proved an awe-inspiring occasion.
“It’s an amazing feeling being here at FC Barcelona, even though my team is Real Madrid!” he said. “It won’t be long now before Barcelona and Catalonia welcome the world’s best Jumping athletes and thousands of equestrian fans to the Polo Club right next door.”
“The Barça player’s tunnel is really amazing with all the messages of support from fans,” said Jeroen Dubbeldam, who 10 days ago added the European title to his Sydney 2000 Olympic and 2014 world crowns. “Our sport is just as passionate and exciting as football, and we’ll all feel that competition fever again very soon in Barcelona when the Furusiyya Final gets underway, and the Dutch will be aiming to win it again this year!”
The three Jumping stars made their way pitchside to get a full view of the famous Nou Camp stadium, with its “More Than a Club” (Més Que un Club") slogan.
“The ’More than a Club’ idea really makes my heart beat faster”, said British teen sensation Jess Mendoza who, at 19, was the youngest British team member for nearly 40 years when she competed at the FEI European Jumping Championships 2015 in Aachen (GER) 10 days ago, helping Great Britain secure its place on the Rio 2016 Olympic startlist. “In our sport, you can’t do it alone, it’s all about team work. We’re like a big club, with a network of amazing grooms, vets, trainers, family and friends, whose only focus is to make sure you and your horse are ready to go out and win. The equestrian community is one big family and we’re all really close.”
“We are very happy to receive the elite of the show jumping world in our stadium”, Carles Vilarrubí, 2nd Vice-President of FC Barcelona said. “FC Barcelona is the reference point in world football and we welcome the best global events in other sports, and that’s exactly what the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final at the CSIO Barcelona is, and that contributes to our city being on top of the sports world.”
Share the excitement #FCBarcelona #Furusiyya #SupportYourNation #Jumping

About the athletes
Sergio Álvarez Moya: Spain’s most successful Jumping athlete started riding with his brothers at the age of seven. The 30-year-old made his international début in 1999, and at the FEI European Jumping Championships 2015 last month helped to secure Spain’s team jumping qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. www.fei.org/bios/Person/10007927/ALVAREZ_MOYA_Sergio
Jeroen Dubbeldam: The Dutch Jumping legend scored individual gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, was crowned world Jumping champion at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy (FRA), taking team and individual gold, and did the same golden double at the FEI European Jumping Championships 2015 in Aachen (GER) just 10 days ago. Dubbeldam (42) also led the Dutch team to victory in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping Final in Barcelona 12 months ago. www.fei.org/bios/Person/10000412/DUBBELDAM_Jeroen
Jess Mendoza: At just 19 years old, she became the youngest British team member for nearly 40 years when she competed at the FEI European Jumping Championships 2015 in Aachen (GER) 10 days ago, helping Great Britain secure its place on the Rio 2016 Olympic startlist. She began riding aged two, and by the age of seven she knew she wanted to become a professional rider. Now, her ultimate goal is to ride in Rio! www.fei.org/bios/Person/10047109/MENDOZA_Jessica

About FC Barcelona 
On November 29, 1899, Hans Gamper founded Futbol Club Barcelona, along with 11 other enthusiasts of 'foot-ball', a game that was still largely unknown in Europe. He could never have imagined how huge that initiative would eventually become. With over 100 years of history, FC Barcelona, or Barça, has become for millions of people around the world a symbol of their identity, and not just in a sporting sense but also in terms of society, politics and culture.
Throughout the most difficult times, Barça was the standard that represented Catalonia and the Catalan people's desire for freedom, a symbolism that has continued to be closely linked to the club and its members to this day.

FC Barcelona useful links
www.facebook.com/fcbarcelona

https://twitter.com/fcbarcelona

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Escape in nature and enjoy Fall at Mont SUTTON




Mont SUTTON will hold its Fall Festival, every weekend, from September 12th to October 12th. This major Quebec ski station located in the Eastern Townships will offer a diverse program which will please families and nature lovers. Inter alia on the program: chairlift rides, a variety of hikes for beginners to experts and workshops linked to nature and a lot of entertainment for kids.
A few new activities are added this year:

Introduction to « slackline » everyday
The« slackline » is a discipline based on balance where young and old try to walk on a nylon strap, extended between two anchor points.
Try a « fatbike » ($)
The « fatbike » is a bike with oversized wheels usually used during winter on trails. The trials will take place under the form of paid rentals at the Boutique Expérience, on predefined courses. These courses will only be used for fatbikes.
Local wine tastings – everyday ($)
The Brome-Missisquoi Wine Route will have you discover local wines; rosés, whites and reds… The perfect occasion to learn about the activities surrounding the harvesting times.
The North Face work out sessions
Each session will be supervised by the trainer Gabriel Filippi, The North Face athlete, who will guide the group through a series of elaborate exercises with intent to reach the goals established for the upcoming winter season.
#FallForSUTTON Contest
By sharing their pictures taken this Fall on social media via the hashtag #FallForSUTTON, participants enter to win a pair of daily ski tickets.
Detailed program on montsutton.com/fallfest 

Balades en télésièges
Chairlift rides, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m
Access to the Festival site is free and the ticket for the chairlift ride includes the access to the Parc d’envionnement naturel de Sutton trails. (18 years old + : $10, 6-17 years old : $7, free for the 5 year olds or less)

Randonnées
Hikes for all, open or guided       

Miniparcours
Mini obstacle course and entertainment for kids
    
Ambiance bas montagne
Live music, BBQ with local produce and other activities at the bottom of the slopes 

Grande vente
Mega warehouse sale to get equipped head to toe for next season – from 40% to 60% off

Monday, September 7, 2015

GoodLife Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness Launch Reciprocal Access to Clubs



LONDON, ON and SAN RAMON, Calif.: GoodLife Fitness, Canada’s largest fitness club chain, and 24 Hour Fitness, a leading health club industry pioneer, are joining forces to offer their members access to each other’s clubs when travelling in North America.

Beginning September 2, 2015, GoodLife Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness members will be able to use their memberships across borders with ease. GoodLife Fitness members will have access to more than 450 clubs in the 24 Hour Fitness® network when travelling or visiting the United States, and 24 Hour Fitness members will have access to 230+ GoodLife Fitness clubs when travelling or visiting in Canada.

“It is so important to be able to continue your health and fitness routine while you are travelling,” said David Patchell-Evans, GoodLife Fitness Founder & CEO, who himself travels more than 300,000 kilometers per year worldwide. “Whether you are travelling for work or for pleasure, there are incredible benefits to be achieved by maintaining your fitness routine in a comfortable and welcoming environment while you are away from home. The goal for this program is to ensure that GoodLife and 24 Hour Fitness members stay on track and feel welcome when they are away from home.”

Mark Smith, CEO of 24 Hour Fitness, said, “There are so many benefits to physical activity – from more energy to better sleep – that we’re pleased to make it even easier for members to do what makes the rest of life even better. We welcome GoodLife members who are traveling, and look forward to providing 24 Hour Fitness members with access to GoodLife clubs when they are visiting Canada.”


For more information about the GoodLife Fitness-24 Hour Fitness Reciprocal Access Program, please visit goodlifefitness.com or 24hourfitness.com.  

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber De-Tox De-Puffing Eye Cubes

Sure, you could just take a cucumber from your veggie drawer, but when you freeze these “ice cubes”—packed with cucumber, arnica, green tea, chamomile, aloe and caffeine—and place them in a soft pouch for application around your eye area, they offer up a ton of benefits. They even help to reduce the look of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles, making you look instantly more awake. $50, sephora.com