Anyone who's been reading my blog for any length of time is probably familiar with my family's unusual tendency to walk barefoot in the snow every winter. It's a tradition handed down from my ...

Yup, we did it again: the barefoot snow walk. My most faithful blog readers are already familiar with this very weird tradition my side of the family has. Whenever my siblings and I get together ...

The tradition of running barefoot in the snow started in the 1950s with my Dad leading his six children a short distance just to have fun. Today, I am happy to report that this tradition is now in ...

Scientists know why dogs can walk in the snow February 28, 2012 More than 13 years ago Summary ...

If I go barefoot in snow, my feet soon hurt, yet my dog happily walks in freezing temperatures. What makes those paws so resistant to cold? @MayfairTweet, via Twitter Dogs have several adaptations ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As a kid, my mom would tell me to put on my shoes before going out in the snow. And, as a typical rebellious child, I went out into the snow barefoot — just briefly — just ...

Mmm.” She began barefoot hiking a few years ago. On the trails, patches of snow can compel her to protect her feet, and gravel is a particularly unpleasant surface for soles, tender or not.

Rep. Dennis Arakaki organized the barefoot walk. He said, "We wanted to feel the pain that I think a lot of people are facing now because the economy's down after September 11." ...

Montville fire officials tell us the man, who is in his 70s, walked a mile from his house on the Bragdon Road barefoot in the snow for help. He suffered minor burns and was released from the hospital.