Polly

Polly

If you want to spend a unique day outdoors, drive up the Salmon River from Riggins to Vinegar Creek. Twenty three miles of mostly unpaved road follows the river along some impressive cliffs and pristine river views. When you get to the boat ramps you can board a jet...
Euskara

Euskara

As the very foundational values of our country are challenged, the Statue of Liberty serves as an inspirational reminder. The original concept of the Statue was a symbol to the abolition of slavery, however its proximity to Ellis island broadened the symbolism. Emma...
Days Like This

Days Like This

Pandora plays me a diverse series of songs that are apparently linked together by my listening history. Last night I was taken back to a much less complicated time as Van Morrison began to sing this classic. The music is uplifting and the words just make you feel...
Unc

Unc

We were talking about our relatives with a few friends and reminded ourselves of our summer vacation tours with Uncle Dick—aka Unc. Karen and I were just out of college, before children, and we would go on an annual adventure with my Dad’s only brother, Dick. ...
Tee Time

Tee Time

We had just finished another memorable round of golf at Jug Mountain.  My golf partner of many years and I have a habit of enjoying a beer after each round. It was a beautiful crystal clear day and for some reason we began talking about Leadership in our country. ...
Lights Out

Lights Out

We were enjoying the evening in McCall after a great day on the lake. It has been an unusually cool summer so far in Idaho and that has produced fewer than normal thunder, lightning and cloud bursts.  The temperature did not stop the unsettled weather that led to a...