The Sandpoint Eater: It’s Greek to me
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist If I haven’t been there, it’s likely on my list. This year, I will conquer one of my most ambitious travel schedules. First, I am off to Greece, home...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist If I haven’t been there, it’s likely on my list. This year, I will conquer one of my most ambitious travel schedules. First, I am off to Greece, home...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist It seems like plenty of my pals are coming or going on an epic fishing adventure (or two) this summer. Upon return, they show off their trophy-worthy catches with...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist I have yet to buy a tomato all summer long. Lucky for me, there’s no need. I have longtime, lovely neighbors on either side of my home who supply...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Staff Two weeks ago, I was exploring the wilds of the Canadian Rockies as a guest of Rocky Mountaineer — the luxury touring train that operates several routes in Western...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist When Sandpoint’s Dillon family opened Panhandle Cone and Coffee, I recall their new storefront having a lot of quiet days. Like many food startups, I wasn’t sure they were...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Remember plucking petals off the daisy and reciting, “He loves me; he loves me not”? This month, plucking petals, I find myself saying, “Summer’s here; no it’s not.” Fingers...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist Early Sunday morning, armed with a well-wrapped, hot-from-the-oven huckleberry and rhubarb cobbler, I hightailed it to daughter Casey’s home in Spokane. It turns out her little ones — Runa...
By Reader Staff The Women Honoring Women Committee has announced its 2024 Women of Wisdom honorees, including a Lifetime Achievement Award to Linda Gibbs. More than 100 women have been honored by the committee...
By Marcia Pilgeram Reader Columnist In all past years, I counted on my magnificent, blooming rhododendron to announce the beginning of our long-awaited summer in Sandpoint. Alas, this year, the pride of my yard...
By Reader Staff The Women Honoring Women committee is celebrating both its 25th anniversary and the announcement of its 2024 Women of Wisdom: Jean Elsaesser, Linda Gibbs, Ina Loman, Carlene Peterson and Marcia Pilgeram. ...