By Patricia L. CookArtists have painted and photographed the scenery and wildlife of Idaho but nothing compares to the Dog Bark Park Inn in Cottonwood—the “Noble and Absurd Undertaking” of artists Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin. They’ve expressed their love of dogs by constructing two giant beagle-shaped structures, one of which serves as a … [Read more...] about Play, Sit, and Stay at the Dog Bark Park
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Pristine Peace among Castles and Peaks in Banff, Canada
by Elaine M. StromThe sun’s brilliant mantle slowly descends over the shadow cloak of night, revealing the most majestic mountains on this earth. Welcome to Banff, Canada. Draw back the drapes, step out onto the balcony, and you will find an invigorating adventure along the Bow River and Bow Falls trails waiting below. Although these out and back trails are only … [Read more...] about Pristine Peace among Castles and Peaks in Banff, Canada
Superstition Mountain: Wildflower Wonder of Arizona
by Leanne MatzengerCampers, hikers, and horseback riders, eager to escape the congested streets of their hometowns, flock to the brilliant Superstition wilderness. Here, tiny lilac flower clusters dot the emerald hillside. Giant saguaro grow sky high, their ribbed branches bursting with white funnel-shaped flowers. And sporadic clumps of pale yellow grass grow haphazardly … [Read more...] about Superstition Mountain: Wildflower Wonder of Arizona
On the Scent of a Perfume River Boat Trip
by Mary Anne Lonze Sampans skim past, laden with heavy cargo that sinks their hulls into the murky brown water. Women cast circular fishing nets, then slap the water with paddles to attract fish into the traps.Children lie on wooden decks scribbling homework as a stove seeps tendrils of smoke under a weathered pot of pho. The faded wedding photo nailed to the wall displays … [Read more...] about On the Scent of a Perfume River Boat Trip
Into the Old West: Six Ways to Spend Your Silver in Tombstone
by Barbara-Jeanne Blank Like a mustang, Tombstone—Arizona’s “Town too Tough to Die”—was born on its feet. Silver built the town in the 1870’s in Apache country and silver still drives it … Apache silver and tourist silver. Here are your best bets for spending a little of your tourist silver while you’re in Tombstone: … [Read more...] about Into the Old West: Six Ways to Spend Your Silver in Tombstone