The History and Cultural Significance of Chess

The History and Cultural Significance of Chess

Modern chess tournaments may not have come around until 1851, but believe it or not, this classic game of strategy has been in existence for over a thousand years, since it most likely originated in India before the sixth century AD. The earliest origins of chess are...
A Paddle to Christmas Cove

A Paddle to Christmas Cove

The wind in our hair, the scenery evolving around us, the four of us moving along in tandem – to many, these images may conjure up the time-honored family bike ride. Except for our family, our outings are always on Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boards. Before our children,...
Adventure on the Rio Chama

Adventure on the Rio Chama

Living in an ‘always wired’ culture and working in the intense field of quantitative trading, I have lately sought out vacations that offered the rare opportunity to be completely unplugged.  This summer  I traveled to the Rio Chama River in New Mexico with my family...