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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JANUARY 2019 PUBLISHER

Peggy Garner | peggy.garner@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Samantha Eklund | samantha.eklund@lifestylepubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Melissa Lauren, Sue G. Collins, Peggy Garner

Happy New Year!

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Paul Chavira, Sue G. Collins

JANUARY MARKS THE BEGINNING OF NOT ONLY A NEW CALENDAR YEAR BUT ALSO THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SETTING PERSONAL GOALS. Perhaps you’ve resolved to exercise more regularly, take up a new hobby or volunteer at the local animal shelter. Whatever your goals may be, we hope the people, places, recipes, and tips and tricks in this issue will inspire you to focus on wellness in the new year. And while diet and exercise are vital to your physical health, overall wellness includes your mental health as well. The folks at Shield Bearer do such great work counseling those in the community who are struggling, and you'll read about all they do in this issue. I was so excited to catch up with former Olympian Jonathan Horton. You'll find out what he's been up to lately, and it's obvious there is no slowing him down. Also in this issue, you’ll read about three local gyms offering unique ways to get you moving. And we asked local experts for some of their favorite healthy recipes, books, workout routines and so much more.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JANUARY 2019

FEATURES 12 Success Means Sticking the Landing Catching Up with Olympian Jonathan Horton

14 Sheild Bearer Offers Family Counseling and Trauma Recovery The Nonprofit Offers Programs to Cypress Residents in Need

18 Healthy Dishes Sourced from Local Farmers Cypress Family Farm to Kitchen’s Brandi Grill Shares Three of Her Favorite Recipes

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22 Let’s Get Physical Three Cypress Gyms Offer Different Ways to Get Fit in the New Year

DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Local Limelight

Giving Back

26 Travel Destination 30 Culinary Creations 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Parting Thoughts

GOOD TIMES

Shield Bearer Honors 2018 Celebration of Hope Award Winners Shield Bearer honored the 2018 Celebration of Hope Award Winners at the COH Awards Banquet on Oct. 23. Winners included Chuy's Vintage Park; KSBJ 89.3; 100+ Women Who Care-CyFair; Conroe Church of Christ; and Ambassador (Soldier) of the Year, Tammy Hunter. Shield Bearer offers counseling and trauma recovery services. ShieldBearer.org PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF FOX FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY

Inspiring HANDS Flashback to the '80s Gala Inspiring HANDS held its annual fundraising gala on Nov. 3 at the Sterling Country Club. Proceeds from the gala and auction go directly to scholarships for summer camps and equine therapy benefiting people with disabilities. Inspiring HANDS is operated 100 percent by volunteers and is fully funded by donations. InspiringHands.org PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF DESTINY'S PHOTOGRAPHY

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AROUND TOWN

CFISD VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS EARN ALL-DISTRICT RECOGNITION In District 14-6A, Bridgeland High School junior libero Makensie Garner was named Newcomer of the Year. Cy-Lakes High School senior libero Brooke Hudson and

Cy-Ranch

High

School

senior

libero Sabrina Sustala shared Defensive Specialist of the Year honors. Cy-Ranch Head Coach Candice Fuchs was named Co-Coach of the Year along with Tomball Memorial High School Head Coach Keia Torres. District 17-6A honored Cy-Fair High School sophomore Bekah Poralatin as Outstanding Hitter, while fellow Bobcat Elyse Buras was named Outstanding Setter. Cy-Fair Head Coach Donna Benotti was named the 17-6A Coach of the Year.

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CY-FAIR SENIORS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE TOUCHDOWN CLUB Cy-Fair High School senior Graham Lakin placed second for the Touchdown Club of Houston’s 2018 High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Five finalists hailed from CFISD high schools, which was the most from any area school district. Joining Graham in being honored from CFISD were seniors Travis Arey, Cypress Ranch High School; Demetric Mass, Cypress Springs High School; Dias Redmond, Cypress Ridge High School; and Jake Tesch, Cypress Woods High School. All finalists received a $500 scholarship, with the top three honorees receiving additional scholarship money.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT

Success Means Sticking the Landing CATCHING UP WITH OLYMPIAN JONATHAN HORTON SUCCESS MEANS STICKING THE LANDING. Just ask Olympic gymnast and Cypress Texan Jonathan Horton. He started gymnastics when he was 4 years old. He fondly remembers what led to his parents enrolling him in gymnastics class with a chuckle. He decided to go explore a store by himself during a shopping trip with his mom. They found Jonathan 25 feet above them after he had climbed a pole. His father suggested they enroll him in gymnastics, and the rest is history. Fast forward to the 2008 Summer Olympics, and Jonathan won the silver medal on high bar. He is the 2010 all-around bronze medalist, and he is a two-time U.S. National all-around champion. “Gymnasts have to be strong, flexible and they have to be fast learners," he says. What inspired him to pursue gymnastics at the competitive level was watching Carrie Strug stick the landing on her broken ankle during the vault routine at the 1996 Olympics. “That moment shifted my mind. I knew what I wanted. I started rising up the competitive ranks and at 22 years old made the Olympic team," he says. Every day in training, he visualized the pressure of the Olympics to prepare for the real thing. He had to focus on the form and function of the moves he had practiced for years and trust his ability. "It was 90 percent mental and 10 percent physical. I had to work hard to wrap my head around the environment at the Olympics visualizing the lights and cameras and create the nervous energy in my head before the competition. And then I had to stick the landing.” ARTICLE MELISSA LAUREN | PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL CHAVIRA 12

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Sticking the landing does not necessarily mean placing

of challenging obstacle

with a medal. Jonathan has realized he has won valuable

courses of increasing

life lessons over the course of his career as an athlete.

difficulty

Landing on your feet armed with lessons is the real win.

cities across the U.S.,

“It’s not how you start. It’s how you finish," he says.

trying to advance to the

“ I t ’s n o t h ow yo u s t a r t . I t ’s h ow yo u f inish”

various

He has applied many lessons learned during train-

national finals on the

ing as a gymnast in his daily life. Jonathan explains it is

Las Vegas Strip. Horton

important to remember the fundamentals in everything

can add entrepreneur

you do, and one’s level of success is not a determining

to his list of wins. He

factor of how far they can go. He has learned opportuni-

recently

ties are limitless when you have the right approach, and

business called Ninja Coalition with his business partner,

becoming skilled at something is a process. He warns

Daniel Gil, a fellow competitor on American Ninja Warrior.

people should not be a victim of our society, which cues us to be instantly gratified.

started

– Jonathan Horton

The company has created its own 50-by-20-foot mobile obstacle course that they ship around the coun-

Jonathan currently works as a motivational speaker and

try. It is a fantastic team-building experience, and guests

part-time sports commentator for NBC. His first book, enti-

get to play on the full-scale course hosted by one of their

tled If I Had Known, was released last month. You may have

Ninja Warrior team members.

seen him on the television show American Ninja Warrior

Jonathan Horton’s book, If I Had Known, is available

where he has competed for the past six years. The action-

on Amazon. Follow him on Instagram @JHorton11. Learn

packed series follows competitors as they tackle a series

more at JonathanHorton.net and NinjaCoalition.com.

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GIVING BACK

Sheild Bearer Offers Family Counseling and Tr a u m a R e c o v e r y THE NONPROFIT OFFERS PROGRAMS TO CYPRESS RESIDENTS IN NEED

FRONT LINES CHAMPIONING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, HEALTHY FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. Shield Bearer promotes individual growth and development, preserves and enriches relationships and strengthens and unites families. The organization helps individuals become whole so they can engage in relationships in a full and healthy way. Through a variety of mission-focused programs and services, including professional counseling, seminars, retreats and workshops, Shield Bearer is an active partner with community-based organizations, hospitals, universities, schools and churches. Shield Bearer’s counseling expertise lies in trauma recovery and relationships. Their trauma specialists work with survivors of human trafficking, veterans, crime victims and their families, and disaster survivors. On Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey began dropping 50 inches of rain across the Houston area, leading to epic, catastrophic flooding. The historic and unprecedented flooding affected the entire area, shutting down transportation and ruining homes. Sadly, dozens lost family members, tens of thousands lost their homes and hundreds of thousands lost their vehicles. More than 6 million people were affected by school and business closures. As the rains lifted and the flood waters began to subside, the reality of the losses began to set in. Shield Bearer staff and volunteers jumped into action in the rescue and restoration efforts, volunteering at shelters and collecting and distributing clothing, food, diapers, formula and cleanup supplies. While their offices were closed due to road closures, their client relations specialists remained available to take calls and schedule appointments. Counselors kept their appointments virtually, through conference calls and HIPAA-compliant video sessions. 14

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SINCE ITS CHARTER IN 2006, SHIELD BEARER HAS BEEN ON THE

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GIVING BACK

(CON TI N U ED)

Shield Bearer knows what it means for affected flood survivors. They walked with Katrina evacuees, Ike survivors and last year’s “Tax Day” floods through the devastating trauma of losing so much. Their expertise in working with sex traffic survivors, veterans and survivors of crime has been put to use bringing peace and hope to Hurricane Harvey survivors. One of Shield Bearer’s significant success stories is a family of five whose apartment complex was flooded by Hurricane Ike. They called with trauma-related symptoms. Two of the elementary schoolaged children were unable to sleep as their nightmares wakened them. Their 13-year-old had started cutting her arms. Her mom was depressed and had no motivation to get out of bed anymore. Their dad was drinking any time he was not working. Shield Bearer’s team of trauma specialists began working with them each week during individual sessions and every other week in a longer family session. When counselors met with them, they discovered the family members were Katrina evacuees who had lost everything a few years earlier. The double trauma of losing what they had rebuilt again had delivered a devastating blow to their psyches. Over the course of 23 months, each moved from hopelessness and despair to peace and hope. They each began to see a future. Instead of feeling like they have no control, they began to see how they could change their world for the better. Instead of fighting and blaming, they began to see their other family members as a place of hope and strength. After the mother’s heart and mind were in a better place, she decided to go back to school. A few years later, she joined the Shield Bearer team as a counselor. She is someone who is able to look into the eyes of flood victims and relate to them since she has experienced the same trauma firsthand. And for that reason, she can set them on a path toward healing that much faster. Shield Bearer has become the largest professional counseling service provider to sex traffic survivors in the Greater Houston area. They have helped heal the hearts of hundreds of victims as young as 12 years old. Their core team of complex trauma counselors are leaders in sex traffic survivor treatment across the United States. They help train other counselors to work with this population and work with the majority of safe houses, shelters, residential programs and drop-in centers across the Greater Houston area to provide counseling services to survivors of sex trafficking. Shield Bearer could not do what they do without volunteers. From stuffing gift bags that each client receives during their first visit to helping with events—like the March 30 5K and Family Fun Run—and data entry, Shield Bearer needs volunteers to help with all aspects of the effort. The best way to keep up with volunteer needs is to complete a volunteer application and go through a brief, one-hour orientation process. Volunteer positions are always posted at ShieldBearer.org. Shield Bearer offers a monthly community breakfast that includes facility tours and questions about how to get involved. Interested parties can RSVP for the orientation by contacting Events@ShieldBearer.org. The orientation session occurs monthly the first Tuesday of every month from 9-10 a.m. All of their prevention, training and counseling services in any of their six locations are accessible by contacting their client relations specialists at 281.894.7222. Many thanks to the staff and volunteers at Shield Bearer for giving back to the Cypress community and the Greater Houston area. 16

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“WHERE CAN A FAMILY GO TO FIND FARM-FRESH VEGETA-

started asking the farmers’ market vendors if anyone had an inter-

BLES IN CYPRESS, TEXAS?” That is the question Brandi McRill

est in helping her get started. She finally found a farmer willing

of Cypress Family Farm to Kitchen asked herself nearly four years

to give her idea a go and reached out to her friends, family and

ago. She had started feeding her family seasonally in early 2015

neighbors to see if she could fill the 10-member requirement.

by visiting farmers’ markets. In a few short weeks, she noticed

On July 1, 2015, Cypress Family Farm to Kitchen was born. They

a vibrance in the flavor of the dishes she created and an overall

purchase, in bulk, from local farmers who grow pesticide-, herbicide-

improvement in her well-being.

and fungicide-free vegetables within a 35-mile radius of Cypress.

Brandi loved touring the farmers’ market, taking in the sights

The boxes included six to nine different varieties and are priced at

and smells and feeling the buzz of energy from the crowd. She felt

$30 per share. Pickup is easy for members. Members can grab and

strongly that she was shopping with purpose and improving her

go but often stay to discuss recipe ideas.

family’s health in the process—until her busy life got in the way.

Following are recipes from Brandi that have been written to be

Having a long daily commute, the weekends meant not want-

eaten individually or as a dinner menu plan for a seasonal farm-to-

ing to leave Cypress. She slowly began feeling, “torn between

table dinner party. All of the meat, herbs and seasonal vegetables

my desire to eat fresh, seasonal vegetables grown by local, small

used can be found at the farmers’ market or through a vegetable

farmers and the time constraints of a hectic modern-day sched-

co-op during the months of January and February.

ule. I became frantic for a solution that fit my lifestyle, so I started searching to find one,” she says.

SUGGESTED WINE PAIRINGS

Brandi tried a home delivery service but quickly realized it wasn’t

Beet bruschetta pairs beautifully with a sweet red wine. Brandi’s

the same quality she had become accustomed to, and she was

favorite is Lambrusco Emilia imported by Andreucci Wines in

disappointed to realize produce at a nearby so-called farm stand

Fredericksburg, Texas.

was not locally grown. She reached out to an established co-op

Brandi’s preferred wine to pair with the risotto is Butternut

in town and offered to host a drop spot location, but they were

Chardonnay from California. Its smoky and oaky flavor complements

not interested in expanding beyond the city. There seemed to be

the spinach and feta.

no options. Then, a solution presented itself. Her husband, Jack, suggested that Brandi start her own vegetable co-op. So, Brandi

Pedernales Cellars Viognier is suggested to pair with the herbaceous Spatchcock Chicken.

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HEALTHY DISHES

(CON TI N U ED)

Beet Bruschetta

Beets are loaded with nutrients such as folate and

vitamin C. The topping for this bruschetta can be eaten as a salad or side dish. Note: The beets can be pre-

HOW-TO 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Line an oven-safe dish with aluminum foil leaving enough to cover beets

pared up to 2 days ahead if stored in the refrigerator.

before cooking.

INGREDIENTS

dish. Drizzle with oil, and top with sprig of fresh

+ 2 beets, tops and bottoms removed + 1 sprig fresh rosemary + 1 orange (or tangerine) + 1/2 red onion, diced + 5-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped + 1 tablespoon local honey + 4 ounces goat cheese, plain + Splash milk + 1 baguette + Fresh microgreens (optional)

2. Cut tops and bottoms off beets and place in rosemary. Loosely wrap foil and place in oven for 60 minutes. The beets are done when you can easily slice a knife through them. 3. When beets are done, immediately squeeze juice from 1 orange over the top and let rest, reserving juice. (This step is essential to sweetening the beets and removing some of the earthiness.) 4. Remove rosemary sprig and strip fronds (leaves) from the stem. Dice. 5. In a small bowl, combine goat cheese and dried rosemary; add a splash of milk. Mix in for a creamy texture. Set aside. Slice baguette into thin rounds and line onto serving dish. 6. Dice red onion and add to a small bowl. 7. When beets are ready, dice into bite-sized squares; chop basil leaves and add to onions. Drizzle with honey and combine with reserved juice; stir together. 8. Assemble your appetizer by topping each round with herbed goat cheese and arranging on serving platter. When ready to serve, top each round with beet mixture and finish with a few sprigs of microgreens.

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Spatchcock Chicken

Spatchcock is replacing the tradi-

tional roasted chicken on dinner tables across the country. This cut allows browning of all sides of a whole chicken while remaining succulent and reduces cooking time. The technique is simple: Grab a sharp pair of kitchen shears, place the chicken breast side down with the wings and neck facing you. Cut the backbone with the shears and discard. Season with salt and pepper. Flip the chicken over with the breast side up and press down with your palm so the chicken lays completely flat. When choosing a chicken, nothing beats a pasture-raised bird from a local farmer. This succulent bird was raised in Tomball at Three Sister Farms. (Use the leftover bird to make a stock for your next risotto!)

INGREDIENTS + 1 4 1/2- to 5-pound whole chicken + 1 tablespoon salt + 4 tablespoons butter, softened + 1 tablespoon course-ground mustard + 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped + 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped + 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped

HOW-TO 1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Salt and pepper the chicken. Combine butter, mustard and herbs. Slather chicken with mixture. 2. Place in oven and cook 1 hour or until thermometer registers 155 to 160 F, basting at the 30-minute mark. Remove from oven, cover in foil and allow to rest for 15-20 minutes. Carve chicken, finish with a jus and serve warm.

Spinach Risotto

Risotto seems intimidating, but it’s quite sim-

ple. Risotto is versatile and can be used with any combination of vegetables, meats and cheeses. Our risotto features this season’s power-packed spinach and takes advantage of the bounty of leftover lemons from December’s harvest!

INGREDIENTS + 1 tablespoon butter + 3 cloves garlic, minced + 1/2 onion, diced + 2 cups arborio rice + 3/4 cup white wine + 5 cups chicken stock + 1 tablespoon lemon zest + 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice + 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped + 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped + 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped + 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped + 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese + 1/4 cup feta cheese

HOW-TO 1. Place 5 cups chicken broth in medium saucepan and heat through. (You will ladle broth from this saucepan into the rice to cook to al dente.) 2. Heat butter over medium heat, cooking garlic and onion until soft. 3. Turn heat to high, add 2 cups of arborio rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. 4. Add 3/4 cup white wine and cook until wine has soaked into rice. 5. Ladle warm chicken broth into saucepan, 1 cup at a time, until 4 cups have been used, allowing all of the liquid to soak into the rice before adding the next cup. 6. When the fourth cup has been absorbed and rice is plump, turn heat to low. Zest lemon and squeeze juice into mixture. 7. Add herbs, spinach and cheeses while stirring to combine. 8. Add salt and pepper to taste. 9. Finish with last cup of broth to allow risotto to loosen up and develop a creamy texture. 10. Serve warm.

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THREE CYPRESS GYMS OFFER DIFFERENT WAYS TO GET FIT IN THE NEW YEAR

NEARLY EVERYONE’S NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

time, she starts coaching them on other healthy

IS TO BE HEALTHIER, AND MANY OF YOU PLAN

lifestyle improvements. While Evolution Fitness and

TO START WORKING OUT THIS MONTH. To be

Wellness is focused on providing training for people

successful, your workout routine should be fun yet

age 50 and up, they have clients in their early 30s and

challenging to maximize the benefits.

their eldest client is 95.

Check out three Cypress gyms offering ways to keep your resolutions. There is something for every-

BRIDGELAND F45 GYM

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F45 is a 45-minute-long program focused on functional movements. Each class is held in a circuit setting

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cifically targeting the 50-plus population, is a certified

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functional aging specialist, who is focused on helping

people to be aware of their body’s capabilities and

increase her client’s quality of life through movement.

especially love the fact that they empower people to

Jackie wants people to understand that being a certain age doesn’t have to mean slowing down and living with

be stronger. Clients test their strength threshold and build upon it with the F45 program.

chronic illness and disease. They teach clients to enjoy

F45 stands for Functional 45 minutes. The program

an energy-filled joyful life and have helped people in their

combines strength training with cardio. Their 45-min-

80s improve their strength and balance while increasing

ute class is sustainable because it is doable.

energy level. The well-rounded program addresses six

“Our 45 minutes workouts are just 3 percent of your

areas of functional ability, which includes musculoskel-

day. We are asking people to devote 3 percent of their

etal, cardiorespiratory, balance, mobility, neuromuscular,

day to health and wellness," Jodi says.

as well as cognitive and emotional balance.

She notes that consistency is key.

Jackie’s first priority when a new client joins EFW

“Once you begin a regular workout routine, your

is to get them moving safely and appropriately. Over

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endorphins are up; and your body, mind and spirit enjoy the natural high,” she says. F45 offers quarterly eight-week challenges with a free app, which gives clients a complete nutrition breakdown, grocery lists and an accountability point system. Meal plans enhance the maintenance phase in between challenge periods during their clients’ fitness journeys. They have had clients lose hundreds of pounds, while gaining muscle. Their youngest member is 16, and their oldest is 66. F45 is offering a one-week free trial with no commitment for all teachers during the month of January. SHAKA POWER YOGA ShakaPowerYoga.com Jenny Normand, owner of Shaka Power Yoga, has a mission to build a community in Cypress through the practice of yoga. When she started practicing yoga 13 years ago, it was a physical practice for her, and she admits being very impatient at first. She practiced diligently to achieve each challenging pose, but then came a time when she did not get to practice yoga for several months. “I noticed an imbalance in my life, and I was not being my best self at home or work,” Jenny says. “One day, I decided Shaka Power Yoga

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the mind and the soul. Since then, mindfulness has been a significant part of my yoga practice, on and off my mat.” For Jenny, true access to yoga means not only taking care of your physical body but also your mind, which can be accessed through the practice of meditation. “Healthy living is about being able to take care of ourselves holistically. It’s about taking care of our bodies through physical fitness and mindful eating, taking care of our minds through meditation and nourishing our souls by cultivating our spirituality living filled with compassion and love.” She emphasizes yoga is a lifetime practice. It is never too late to try yoga. Shaka Power Yoga proudly hosts a practitioner who is 81 years old! At Shaka Power Yoga, the main form of yoga they offer is Power Yoga. They have both heated and non-heated classes, as well as different levels of practice throughout the week, which cater to beginners all the way to advanced practitioners. The studio offers yoga to all ages, and they have a kids program that has parents and kids practicing at the same time. “The most important thing about yoga practice is that you keep showing up. If you say you can’t practice yoga because you can’t touch your toes, then bend your knees and you might be able to access your toes,” Jenny says. Remember, everything takes practice.

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TRAVEL DESTINATION The Autumn Aloft balloon festival lights up the sky every fall.

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WHEN SILVER WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MOUNTAINS OUTSIDE PARK CITY, UTAH, IN THE LATE 1800S, UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD ANSWERED THE CALL AND BUILT A BROAD-GAUGE SPUR LINE, THE ECHO-PARK CITY RAILWAY, COMPLETED IN 1880. Just over 100 years later, the line was abandoned and local outdoor enthusiasts picked up the torch and soon dedicated the state’s first non-motorized rail trail that starts at 6,900 feet and falls, over nearly 30 miles, to

Park City has hundreds of miles of trails—many of them groomed for you by the Mountain Trails Foundation—perfect for snowshoeing.

5,280 feet, rambling through Silver Creek Canyon, poking along the Weber River to Echo Reservoir. During the winter, the trail greets cross-country skiers and fat tire bikers with easy access from historic main street in Park City, a small town with a big menu of recreation, dining, shopping and accommodations that outshines other busier Rocky Mountain ski destinations. With multiple daily nonstop flights from Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salt Lake City, you can be on the snowy trails or slopes (or at the spa or sipping local whiskey) by midday, with a free trolley at the ready to get you to and from your hotel so all you need to think about is your next adventure. 26

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Playing is a priority in Park City.

Park City Mountain feature parks consist of big, steep jumps, manmade rails, fixed features and anything else you could possibly want from freestyle terrain.

PARK CITY PLANNING Trails maps and history: MountainTrails.org Park City is renowned as the host to the Sundance Film Festival, Resources galore:

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gering air of sophistication to the community where already international and local art, elevated food from 150-plus restaurants and

PLAY Fat tire biking, snowshoeing,

luxurious lodging are the stars of the show year-round. People who call of Park City home (or second home) seem to be

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adventurous by nature, while holding close an appreciation for a lux-

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urious lifestyle and an urban palate. When we visited, we met Andrew and Tiffany Percy, an Australian couple who owns a breakfast-all-day cafe called Five5eeds. Menu items include sensational coffee and a memorable brunch that features shakshouka, Moroccan baked eggs, feta, dukkah and spicy sausage;

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The Eating Establishment is one of 150 restaurants you'll want to add to your list when you visit.

an Instagrammable bowl of steel-cut oatmeal with Five5eeds' menu screams nourishment almost as loudly as it does flavor.

toasted coconut, loads of nuts and seeds topped with whipped mascarpone; and pulled pork Benedict to make even a Texan swoon. Named for their five children, Five5eeds is a warm and friendly alpine enclave to fuel you up for an active day with dishes that will surprise you with thoughtfulness and taste. Another breakfast-forward institution, standing sentinel on adorable Main Street, is the Eating Establishment, where the pork hash (slow-roasted pork

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shoulder, beets, butternut squash, sweet potato, a symphony of veggies crowned by two eggs, your style) coupled with a serious bloody mary could either send you back to bed or to the nearest chairlift for your first run. For skiing, you have Park City Mountain, the largest ski and snowboard resort in the U.S.; and Deer Valley Resort, consistently ranked No. 1 in the categories of access, guest service, dining, on-mountain food and lodging by our friends at SKI Magazine.

The Eating Establishment:

We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Park City, where guests have a dedicated

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gondola to Canyons Village on Park City Mountain with 7,300 acres and 348

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trails—certainly all groomed for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games when six of the 10 U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team medals were won on the mountain. After

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appliances and a balcony. Taking the kids? Children 18 and under stay free in their parents' room. And while the historic main street and mountain-side eateries offer options galore, one of the best restaurants around is tucked away off the gorgeous hotel lobby. Powder serves a hearty, meat-centric dinner menu, and craft cocktails and an extensive wine list are taken seriously. In fact, everyone at the Waldorf Astoria and at Park City's many restaurants and outdoor sports purveyors takes their jobs seriously. Your joy is their job because Park City a place where playing is a priority. Get out and play!

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