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Weekend Traveler

The best of Santa Fe, New Mexico

From art and architecture to restaurants and the outdoors, the city offers something for everyone
By Patty Burness

Whether you fly into Santa Fe or Albuquerque then drive north for about an hour, you’ll quickly realize that Santa Fe is a city that keeps drawing you back — for tasty food, v... Read More
Stormy weather, keeps rainin' all the time . . . Image: cromaconceptovisual/Pixabay
Coastal Commuter

Whither the Weather

By Michael Snyder

Everybody talks about the weather, but it feels like the only people who do anything about it are James Bond villains who want to control all meteorological phenomena and blackmai... Read More
It’s time to get your Glögg on and start celebrating, Photo: Lovini/Pixabay
Coastal Commuter

Holiday cheers to the extreme

By Michael Snyder

If I had to venture a guess about the extent of alcohol consumption in the United States between late November and early January, I’d call it… considerable. How consid... Read More
The day before Thanksgiving, the parade floats are inflated, Photo: Rhododendrites
Coastal Commuter

‘Twas the night before Thanksgiving

By Michael Snyder

For all the fuss we Americans make over Thanksgiving with its mandatory knee-jerk-cozy gatherings around a stuffed bird and side dishes of questionable taste and nutritional value... Read More
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Coastal Commuter

The trick of treats

By Michael Snyder

With Halloween coming up, I’ve got candy on the brain. And I am not alone. As a society, we crave candy so much that we have embraced and perpetuated the October 31st ritual... Read More
The weather, it is a-changin’, photo: Free-Photos/Pixabay
Coastal Commuter

Autumn’s allure

By Michael Snyder

I can feel it in my soul. Autumn is in the air . . . somewhere. The calendar may have flipped to September, but the California coastline isn’t giving up much evidence of the... Read More
Drive-along-the-Columbia-River-Highway-Scenic-Byway, Photo: Bo Links
Weekend Traveler

Exploring Hood River and the Columbia River Gorge

By Patty Burness

Hood River, just an hour east of Portland, is a place many call the windsurfing and kite boarding capital of the world. To get there, simply drive along the magnificent  Colu... Read More
In-home bicycling can be a great way to stay fit in the comfort of your own home, Photo: blickpixel
Coastal Commuter

Getting healthy on the bicycle to nowhere

By Michael Snyder

Being health-conscious is more than a trend. It’s a necessity after a year-plus of plopping down in comfy chairs and gobbling snack-packs while streaming binge-a-thons, and ... Read More
Sports Corner, Travel/Sports

Will the Kraken be the next expansion team to conquer the NHL?

By Vincent Velotta

203 wins. 361 losses. A winning percentage of .359%.  This is the reality for the modern-day professional sports expansion team since 1998 — the combined record of the N... Read More
Bandon Beach, Photo: Bo Links
Weekend Traveler

Bandon, Ore.: The place to get away

By Patty Burness

As the economy opens up and travel is more plausible, consider Bandon, Ore. Its coastal location is stunning; there’s a laid-back vibe, and it has some of the best golf around.&... Read More
There are a multitude of flavors available for those who love ice cream, gelato, and frozen yogurt. Photo: udra
Coastal Commuter

The guilt and the glory of ice cream

The guilt and the glory of ice cream
By Michael Snyder

I scream. You scream. We all scream for … low-fat yogurt. Well, some of us go for the ’gurt, because ice cream is filled with loads of artery-congesting butter fat, and no... Read More
Sometimes dogs and children are best experienced at a distance, photo: Free-Photos
Coastal Commuter

Housebreak the children, curb the dogs

By Michael Snyder

“Any man who hates dogs and children can’t be all bad.” Lately, I’ve begun to feel a certain kinship with that description — a jape levied at W.C. Fields when he was int... Read More
Uncle Sam wants you . . . to pay your taxes. Photo: Library of Congress
Coastal Commuter

A taxing situation

By Michael Snyder

As we find ourselves in the midst of what’s known in the United States as tax season, I tried to think of something amusing about taxes. This is the best I could do: In o... Read More
What treasures have you been collecting over the years?
Coastal Commuter

The joy and burden of collecting

By Michael Snyder

Your passion might be Playbills or Russian nesting dolls or Tyrolean hats. It could be classic cars, coasters with craft brew logos, vintage polka-dot dresses, or matchbooks. Let&... Read More
Looking at this photo might be as close as you get to hugging someone until the pandemic is over. Photo: Pexels
Coastal Commuter

A year without hugs

Thoughts for a pandemic Valentine’s Day
By Michael Snyder

We’ve seen a lot written and said about the impact of the pandemic on society, the economy, and personal welfare. People have lost their jobs, lost their homes, and in the very ... Read More

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