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, …
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, …
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 …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
It has always interested me that the term “vanilla” refers to something as being plain, common or boring. Indeed, vanilla-flavored food is often considered a …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
I’ve never understood the fuss about a Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) from Starbucks (and I am not the first Reader writer to note this). I …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
My girls, their families and I wrapped up summer with a long Labor Day weekend in Spokane. In keeping with tradition, we stayed at the …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
A lot has changed on Schweitzer Mountain since 1993, but one can always count on the annual end of the summer season soiree known as …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
There’s no escaping the smoke, a stark reminder that wildfires ravish us in every direction. Last Friday, as my flight approached Spokane, I could see …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
In 1977, I went to Bogota, Colombia, and fell in love — with the architecture, the people, the food and the vibrant culture, especially the …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
My birthday was last week. Every year as it draws close, I use the day as a yardstick to measure my goals list for the …
By Marcia Pilgeram
Reader Columnist
Last week was abuzz with activities in Sandpoint. Of course, the Winter Carnival was a highlight for many, and my favorite — the annual Feb. …
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