The Apple is American Pie-I was in love after the first bite: creamy flesh with golden indigo skin, juices exploding in my mouth. I’d never experienced such flavor!
Irresistible Riding Odyssey-“The terrain is so beaten down in spots your stirrups scrape the edges of the trail on a tall horse,”
COVID-19, It’s Still a Thing-Since the 2023-2024 respiratory season began Oct. 1, 2023, 77 Montanans have died due to COVID, and close to 700 COVID hospitalizations have occurred.
Remembering Raquel-Although I wasn’t close friends with Raquel Welch, I had the good fortune of being with her in 1964 when we were both Deb Stars together.
My Memory Garden-This chore, especially throwing photos away such as weddings or fantastic trips, is emotionally draining and, after an hour, I give myself a break.
A Small Town with a Big Heart Creates a Blooming Mural-Ablaze with a rainbow of colors, a long flowerbed at the entrance to Moore, Idaho is so enchanting that motorists on Highway 93 in the Lost River Valley often stop to take photos.
Savor the Journey on Amtrak-There are many reasons travelers choose train travel over other modes of transportation—and there are many reasons why they don’t.
Marry Me Chicken-Try this savory chicken dish that even chicken haters will gobble up with glee.
What’s In a Name?-The Old Bard asked a fascinating question, especially when you consider some of the names of food specialties, towns, pubs, etc. that you run into when visiting England.
Spudman is Among Nation’s Oldest Triathlons-Reflecting on his nearly four decades of competing in one of the nation’s most popular Olympic-distance triathlons—the Spudman in southeastern Idaho—Randy Stone questions his sanity.
A Rock-Solid Idea-By the beginning of the next year, though, there’s little doubt that you would have become aware of, if not his name, his quirky creation...
Shelby’s Lemon Fluff-It’s an “old timey” dessert. I found the original in a cookbook she had. Yummy!
Midnight Sun Baseball Fun-Stewart, or “Scooter” as he was known in his base stealing days, told us, “Maybe I’ll get to play baseball again before I die.” He was twenty years old.
Why You Should Put Tamarind on the Menu-Today, this plump, pod-like fruit is jet-setting across the world, feeding a global curiosity for what’s next in food, drink and flavor.
Creative Collaborators Repurpose Remnants-When a job requires specific equipment, you shop for it or build it. More often than not, inventive rancher Harry Crawford of Darlington in central Idaho chooses the latter.
Ice Wine-Ice Wine is a sweet wine that is produced from grapes frozen on the vine for at least 72 hours consecutively at 17 degrees Fahrenheit or lower.
Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Keto Twist-One of my favorite restaurants at my favorite vacation spot had chicken cordon bleu. Normally, I’m not much of a chicken guy, but I gave it a try. Well, it inspired me.
Bus 96 to Atlantic City-When I finally decided to retire from years of hard work as a floating secretary, becoming a tour bus escort felt like a way to merge those skills with travel.
Dear Sarah: April-May 2024-Dear Sarah: My wife Susan died 10 months ago and, following her instructions, we had her body cremated. Now I have her ashes, and I’m struggling about what to do with them.
How to Talk with Young Children About Death-Young children are naturally curious about death, whether it is the death of a pet or the concept of mortality in humans, and it’s important to hold space for these explorations.
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Ireland: Bog Bodies to Pookas-We discussed where to go and chose a tour of Ireland, which included seeing the beautiful landscape, visiting local pubs, learning about various Irish figures such as St. Patrick, and sampling their native beer, Guinness.
Giving Energizes-Notified that she received Idaho’s highest award for community service, Mary Zarybnisky immediately thought of others instead of herself.
Simulated Golf-Starting this new year, my golf addiction has taken a turn for the worse!
Evea Jackson Learns the “Write” Way to Work with Wood-Searching for a retirement hobby, Evea Jackson uses her yard sale lathe to create pens from wood, cactus, and even deer antlers as gifts for friends and family in southeastern Idaho.
Exercise and Dementia - Dementia is a challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
