When I was a young girl growing up in Florence, my favourite thing to do in winter was skate. I learned to skate when I was about three years old. Back ...
Columnist Sherry Mulley MacDonald laces up to enjoy time on the ice. CONTRIBUTEDWhen I was a young girl growing up in Florence, my favourite thing to do in winter was skate. I learned to skate when I was about three years old. Back then it seemed opportunities to lace up and get outdoors were all around me.
No matter how many times a day I asked my dad to tighten my skates he was always ready and willing. He was the type of father who loved to see his kids having fun. He was also the type of father who liked to join in on the fun as well. It was the early '70s and by then I was able to tighten my own skates. My friends at the time weren’t much for skating so I would often grab my skates and walk to the outdoor rink on my own. About a seven-minute walk from my home.
There would be locker rooms, washrooms, stands for fans to enjoy what was happening on the ice and a canteen.
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