This is the Schneider-Farris Family's Blog. Keep up with what we are doing by logging into this site regularly! (The reason this site is called "Tragedy and Triumph" is that when I first founded this site, my husband, Dan, had been in a horrible accident, and he recovered. His recovery was a miracle! Go back to the 2005 archives to read our story.)

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Broadmoor Hotel Might Shut Down Pikes Peak Cog Railway - NO!!!!!!

I am so sad. First The Broadmoor shut down the Broadmoor Ski Area and then they closed the old Broadmoor World Arena legendary ice skating rink. Then they took away the Strawberry Fields Open Space.

The idea that the hotel may close the historic Pikes Peak Cog Railway forever is the saddest thing I've ever heard.

Holding Up Balance Rock With One Hand! 3-13-18

Here I am holding up Balance Rock at Garden of the Gods with only ONE HAND!





Wonderful Walk at Garden of the Gods With My First Skating Partner's Family 3-13-18




Every visit to Colorado should include a walk at the Garden of the Gods! My first skating partner, Corey Isenberg, and his wife Susan, son Matt, and grand-daughter Morgan really enjoyed going there with me and Dan during their short visit to Colorado!

















Trip Up to the Top of Pikes Peak! 3-13-18

My very first skating partner, Corey Isenberg, visited Colorado with his wife Susan and son Matthew and grand-daughter Morgan this week. They asked us to join them on a drive to the top of Pikes Peak! It was so wonderful!























Monday, March 12, 2018

Climbed Up and Skied Down Mountain 3-11-18

Rebekah and I climbed a mountain yesterday and skied down. Annabelle skied down “like 20 times!” I then hiked up the mountain again with my ski scooter and scootered down!





































































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Jo Ann Schneider Farris has participated in skating for most of her life as a competitor, coach, and author.

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