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Sally Wadyka

As a freelance writer—specializing in health, nutrition, fitness and beauty—I can live wherever I choose. So I chose Boulder, Colorado for its ideal combination of urban and outdoorsy culture. When I’m not writing, you'll find me outside doing the things that feed my body, mind and soul—like hiking, trail running, climbing and skiing in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.

Aug 27 The Action in Jackson

 

Sally on vacation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Having lived for almost five wonderful years in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, every return visit now feels like a homecoming. There are friends to catch up with, favorite restaurants to eat at, and a long list of fabulous > MORE

Jul 29 Eating, hiking (and more eating!) in Switzerland

From top to bottom: Sally and her friend Martina. Sally and her husband Craig at the top of the ski area.

When I think of Switzerland, I immediately think of two things: mountains and chocolate. On my recent visit, I managed to get my fill of both. My husband and I flew to > MORE

Mar 30 Chautauqua, more than just my local park

When I head to Chautauqua Park in Boulder, Colorado, I’m entering much more than a mere park. Sure, it’s the launching spot for more than half a dozen different trails and miles and miles of uninterrupted open space, but there’s so much else going on.

Chautauqua was formed in 1898 when the forward-thinking citizens of Boulder approved a bond measure to purchase, and preserve, 80 acres of wild land. It was formed as one of the locations of the Chautauqua Movement, a cultural and > MORE

Feb 05 From Manhattan to the Mountains

If anyone had told me ten years ago that I would live in small town, own (and know how to operate) an avalanche beacon, and wear Ugg boots six months out of the year, I, well, I would have laughed. I was a big city girl who loved the excitement of living in New York City, who wore stiletto heels most days, and who had never owned a car. Sure, I liked the outdoors. I ran more miles around Central Park that I could count and took at least > MORE