Running quote

There is an expression even amongst the most advanced runner that getting you shoes on is the hardest part of a workout.

Kathrine Switzer

Neapolitian-style pizza with Grandma

Without Papers
1216 9th Ave
Calgary, AB

October 27, 2012

We picked up Grandma and went out for Pizza at Without papers in historic Inglewood.  In Italy restaurants that make Neapolitian thin crust pizza have papers being registered to the Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana that ensures members adhere to strict specification when making pizza.  The name comes from not being part of this society.

Without Papers is a causal relaxed atmosphere with an open kitchen.  We liked that we could watch them make the pizza as this is one thing we don't seem to get when we try and make our own.  The dough seemed easy to sketch using their fist.  The secret must be in the dough.

We decided on the Hawaiian 5-0.  Canadian back bacon , pineapple  jalapeños  aged cheddar, mozzarella, and tomato sauce.   The Hutch spicy cacciatore salami, spicy calabrese salami, sautéed perreronata, fiore di latte and tomato sauce.  A spicy kick to it. The Parma, prosciutto di Parma, fresh arugula, parmigiano and tomato sauce.  The crust was about the thinnest crust we have every had.  Perfect crispy texture.  Just the right amount of topping and very favourable pizza.  The hutch was the favorite one.

Conclusion  Without Papers has just the right kind of pizza we like.  Thin crust and favourable sauce and great topping.  Really enjoyed our pizza out with Grandma and we really need to do it more often.

Rating   Love it
Service  Where's the passion  But hey I saved a couple bucks on the tip

Good Quote

One can not think well, love well, sleep well.  If one has not dined well.
Virginia Woolfe

Running Quote

Our body craves exercise and rewards us in so many ways when we do.
Jeff Galloway

Wine Wisdom

Good wine is a necessity of life for me.
Thomas Jefferson

Half Corked Almost Half Marathon

May 27, 2012
Oliver, BC

This was a 17k fun run/walk along back roads, over rolling hills through paths of wineries, stopping and tasting some wines. I did this event with friends.   We did this event as a team for The Okagangan Crush pad.  We had matching T-shirts and carried wine bottles with the Haywire label that was filled with pink gatorade.  It was so funny people thought we were carrying wine and asked us where we got it.  LOL

The most challening part of this race is registing for the race.  I was right on the website as soon as it opened and mange to rister K and I in 5 minutes.  It sold out within 3 minutes.

We couldn't of asked for a more gorgeous day, warm sun and no wind.  We started the fun at 9am at the start line at Hester Creek and Gehringer Brothers wineries.

The wineries on the run were

Innilskin

road 13

Rustico Farm & Cellars

Silver Sage

Stoneboat

Church and State

Tinhorn

Desert Hill

Nk'nip

Oliver Twist

It took as a long time to finish this 17k as we walked and stopped for tasting.  It was really fun and I really enjoyed the weather. 

Running Quote

As the older a get I see that running has changed for me.  What used to be about burning up calories, now becomes about burning up things that are false.  Lies I used to tell myself about who I was and what I could do, friendships that cannot withstand hills and miles, the approval I longer need to seek, and the solidarity that cannot bear silence.I run to burn up what I don't need and ignite what I do.
Kristen Armstrong