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Tapas Tour Madrid
The highlight of the evening was the food tour. At 8:00pm on Thursday we met James from Adventurous Appetites for a Tapas Tour. The first...

Katherine DiPietro
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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My Favorite Things - Travel 2
Madrid Spain 2023 Our first day in Madrid was a blur. We focused on staying away until dark to adjust to the local time. We walked from...

Katherine DiPietro
Oct 18, 20241 min read
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My favorite things - Travel Spain/Porto 1
We departed from O'Hare (ORD) airport on May 16th flying Iberia Airlines to Madrid, Spain arriving on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. My...

Katherine DiPietro
Oct 16, 20242 min read
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My Favorite Things – Music
Here is the music mix from last week. The inspiration was my visit to Hilton Head, SC last week with family. I feel lucky to have married...

Katherine DiPietro
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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IDEA/ACSM Health & Fitness Summit in Chicago
ACSM = American College of Sports Medicine / Idea = Health & Fitness Association https://www.acsm.org/acsm-summit-home/idea-acsm-health-f...

Katherine DiPietro
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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My favorite exercise this week: The Bird-Dog
This exercise is simple & challenging. Start on your hands & knees on the floor (that move can be the toughest part). Extend 1 arm and...

Katherine DiPietro
Jul 25, 20231 min read
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Join Me for Yoga Brunch
Sunday, July 23 @ 9:00am in Devonshire Park I will be teaching a Balance, Yoga stretch class. Come & get in a good stretch everyone can...

Katherine DiPietro
Jul 21, 20231 min read
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Why I love the Ted Lasso series.
This is a character driven series, in which every character is good & evil as are all humans. We have created a world where there are...

Katherine DiPietro
Jul 19, 20231 min read
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Spin & Strength work-out
Get in a Spin & Strength work-out before Thanksgiving on Wednesday @ 5:00pm Skokie Park District https://www.groupexpro.com/schedule/778/...

Katherine DiPietro
Nov 23, 20221 min read
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Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Strength & Yoga on Monday at the Skokie Park District! Check out the TRX circuit on Tuesday @...

Katherine DiPietro
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Wednesday @ 6:00am Row-tation
You KNOW you need to work-out before all that eating, just get up & do it! Row-tation is Cardio endurance and strength training utilizing...

Katherine DiPietro
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Thanksgiving Music Mix
As requested below is the current music mix. Thanksgiving Music Mix 2022 Artist & Song Title Adam Sandler – The Thanksgiving Song DJ...

Katherine DiPietro
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Book report: The Tyranny of Merit
The Tyranny of Merit: What’s become of the common good? A book by Michael J. Sandel I found this an interesting and challenging read. I...

Katherine DiPietro
Sep 27, 20221 min read
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Beach Day
We took Dolly to the dog beach today along with every other dog owner in the area. Wow there are so many different dog breeds! Dolly...

Katherine DiPietro
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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Return to Cycle Studio!
The Park Center reopened the cycle studio - Yeah!

Katherine DiPietro
Aug 26, 20221 min read
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Friday Aqua Class
Thank you to all the participants who endured tight pool conditions on an otherwise beautiful day! Here is the BCE (Blues, Country &...

Katherine DiPietro
Aug 5, 20221 min read
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Walking Manhattan, NYC
We walked 12 miles around Manhattan, starting at Fort Tryon Park, the location of my favorite memories of Washington Heights. Then, we...

Katherine DiPietro
Jul 27, 20221 min read
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Balance theme this week - Hydration
Drink water at the start of your day, 4-6oz. Keep drinking water throughout the day. During exercise take water breaks as needed.

Katherine DiPietro
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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Balance theme this week - Movement
Daily movement is a good idea. People often ask me, "How often should I exercise?" "Exercise only on days you want to eat", was my...

Katherine DiPietro
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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Dolly Update
Dolly during her afternoon excursion to the woods, her favorite space when there are no other dogs or people. Being out in nature is good...

Katherine DiPietro
Apr 11, 20221 min read
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