Slippery rocks: It was far from a sweeping success in her curling debut

Boston Globe 2/19/10: Slippery rocks: It was far from a sweeping success in her curling debut. My introduction to curling started at the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, a cozy facility that feels like a cross between a ski lodge and hockey rink. The Scottish plaid carpeting, a nod to the sport’s European origins, is a nice touch. A group of friendly and infinitely patient members taught me and my curling enthusiast brother-in-law, Dave, the basics in a 45-minute lesson. Then, we played six ends, the curling equivalent of innings. Play started and ended with the traditional handshake and greeting of “Good curling.”

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