By Leslee Jaquette When special education was brand new, I earned a master’s degree in the field. Already an outdoor girl, I wrote my thesis on the “Benefits of Exercise on Preschool Education.” In the ensuing decades I have become a hardcore advocate of children (and everyone else) moving their bodies in the outdoors for […]
By Leslee Jaquette Although I hike in the Cascade Foothills at least twice a week, I’m never really “training” for an alpine ascent or thru-hike such as the Pacific Crest Trail. I’m essentially a devoted dayhiker, who loves her warm shower and cozy bed at night. However, for those who aspire to backpacking overnight or […]
Set your calendar to develop a big appetite to better enjoy the Vancouver International Food Fest scheduled for Sept. 11-13 at St. Joseph Catholic School, located at 6500 Highland Dr, Vancouver, WA 98661. Bring the whole family for food, music, fun stuff and supporting your community at the truly delicious event. Look for all kinds […]
Get ready for the 2015 Bend Oktoberfest on September 18th & 19th in Downtown Bend on Oregon Avenue. Free and open to all ages, it runs Friday 5:00 to 10:00pm & Saturday 12:00 to 10:00pm Warning: This is not a good day to start your diet! Look for tons of traditional Bavarian foods including THREE types […]
I’ve just returned from a trip that entailed several around-the-clock flights. To keep from going crazy I read several outstanding books, one about the Wright Brothers and one about the Lusitania. I love to read quality fare so I always appreciate good suggestions. With that in mind, here are a few recommendations for great books […]
By Robert L. Roy It’s a quiet morning; the day is cloudy with wisps of fog intermingled among the fir trees that border the river. The river moves with increased volume and speed due to the heavy rains of the past few days. I stare out the upstairs window and start to daydream about steelhead […]
Art In The Pearl®, Portland Oregon’s annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, occurs every year on Labor Day weekend. The 19th annual festival will occur on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, September 5th, 6th & September 7th, 2015 in the Pearl District’s North Park Blocks. The Festival is FREE and requires NO TICKETS for entry. Art […]
A recent blog on travelguard.com suggests a number of tips for healthy eating while on vacation. On our big trip to Myanmar(Burma) this summer my son and I had little choice but to eat healthy for several reasons. For one, it was so hot and muggy we didn’t feel like a noon meal. We didn’t […]
Why do plankton glow in dark water? What’s the deal with jelly fish? Come explore one of the world’s most incredible and least understood phenomena – the beauty, behavior and ecology of bioluminescence – The High Desert Museum‘s newest exhibit. Visitors will explore the world of light-producing terrestrial organisms like fireflies, glow-worms, and fungi then […]
Are you curious what happens to recycling in Kirkland, Wash.? Do you want to know how plastic bottles get separated from aluminum cans? What happens in storm drains? See for yourself on tours offered through the 4th annual Kirkland Sustainability Education Series. Watch one couple survive on discarded food alone at our Outdoor Movie Night at […]
