A warmer melting pot
By Ben Olson Reader Staff As far back as the 18th century, the melting pot metaphor was used to describe the fusion of various cultures, nationalities, religions and ethnic groups into one distinct people....
Category: Travel
The Sandpoint Eater: Hello sunshine
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Come to Arizona, they said. It will be fun and warm, they said. I’m not sure how often it snows in Tucson, but of course, I was there for...
Mad about Science: Weird volcanism
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist We learned about funky volcano behavior last year while exploring fumaroles, mud pots and cryovolcanoes. Surely that was all the weirdness that exists in the world of volcanism, right?...
The Sandpoint Eater: Traditionally Speaking
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist A trip to France will do the trick if you need a nudge to get into the Christmas spirit. I’ve just returned from an international travel show in Cannes,...
A Few Thoughts… On 58 visits to Nespelem
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist Life is full right now. Time seems compressed, but on Saturday, I will take a day to travel to the Colville Reservation to visit a dried-up cemetery. I have...
The Sandpoint Eater: Much to gain in Spain!
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It’s my second week in Spain, and I’m averaging five to seven miles a day on foot (I don’t even want to think about what I might be averaging...
Schweitzer unveils winter plans and updates
By Reader Staff Schweitzer will debut an array of new features this winter, including a high-speed quad and revamped guest arrival experience. “Every winter at Schweitzer is an opportunity to create cherished memories,” stated...
Voices in the Wilderness
By Briana Whitehead Reader Contributor It was a perfect July in Montana. We had just gotten married at Legacy Bike Park near Kalispell, Mont., and we were ready to start our mini-honeymoon in the...
Our walk across England
By Phil Hough Reader Contributor A virus outbreak in the rural parts of Great Britain brings the agricultural, travel and tourism industries to their knees. After restrictions by governments from around the world, safety...
A history of conflict
By Christine Holbert Reader Contributor I recently spent six weeks in Ukraine, visiting family, traveling and promoting the new Lost Horse Press Contemporary Ukrainian Poetry Series at the Lviv Book Forum and elsewhere. That...
