In the summer, they went swimming, in the winter skiing.

NEWYORKER: Town of Cats

But despite the enticing swimming pool at the Winter Palace Hotel, the thrilling felucca ride on a windy Nile afternoon with sails billowing, and the bountiful dinners of hummus and salads all the more delightful for being actively encouraged to eat with one's hands, one pressing question remains.

BBC: Travel with children: The night train to Luxor

It is an engrossing (and strangely un-creepy) place to explore, and during the winter you may be rewarded with the sight of whales swimming offshore.

BBC: Sydney by the sea

He showed a strong will from an early age, once swimming across frigid Lake Como in the middle of winter.

FORBES: The Favorite To Win The Papacy

Working at the bank, making dinner, reading my books, swimming at the Twenty Two in the summer, walking in the snow in the winter.

NEWYORKER: Something Like Happy

That is true for nearly all of the winter sports, like skiing and skating, as well as for ones like field hockey, swimming, and tennis.

FORBES: When Colleges Recruit Athletes, Everyone Loses