Sunday morning.... Ugh.....hotel breakfast doesn't start till 8. I have to be at the venue by then. Those of you who know me, know my days start with two eggs and bacon, but not today! I'm excited to play with Leo today. I've talked about my pickleball husband before. We have not seen each other… Continue reading Uk Open continued
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My arrival and the UK Open Pickleball Championship
I'm a little behind with my posts. Hope you'll understand that my days are full from 7am to late at night with the tournament, so bear with me as I catch up!! Arriving in the U.K.....Thursday morning May 25 As I look out the window of this plane, I see irregular shaped green fields with… Continue reading My arrival and the UK Open Pickleball Championship
Off I go!
I love this airport! Windsor International Airport just over the Detroit River in Windsor, Canada is coded YQG. Its nickname is Your Quick Getaway! It's only takes about thirty more minutes to get here from home than it does Detroit Metro Airport, and that included a tollbooth and a border crossing of about 10 minutes.… Continue reading Off I go!
Quick tip: Playing in the wind
Wind can make a game of pickleball even more challenging, especially the serve and service return! The server has to gauge the strength of their serve on whether they are hitting into the wind or with it. Just as importantly, the receiver has to adjust their court position based on the same factors. Here's a… Continue reading Quick tip: Playing in the wind
On the Road…….to the U.K. Open…and beyond
I'm already packing my pickleball gear again, this time for a 19 day trip to England, Scotland and Finland. Some people think I'm crazy, going so far away just to play pickleball. Rest assured, there's so many more reasons I go than just to play pickleball. My love affair with going to Europe started long… Continue reading On the Road…….to the U.K. Open…and beyond
Happy Mothers Day!
Today in the United States, we all celebrate Mothers Day. Neither Claire nor I have our moms to celebrate with any longer, but we both have wonderful memories of our times with our moms growing up, and of times we all spent together at our home in more recent years. We each have a little… Continue reading Happy Mothers Day!
2017 US Open Pickleball Championships Photo Gallery
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2017 US Open Pickleball Championships
Click here for my photos! Well folks, I had really good intentions when I left for the US Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida last week. I had planned to write a couple of blogs to let you know how things were going, and to share a little bit… Continue reading 2017 US Open Pickleball Championships
Crazy Pickleball Lady 