Day Two--Western Byways Editorial Team on the Road... By the time we unfolded ourselves from the motor-home's fold-out bed this morning, the temperature had just pushed into double digits, and I felt intrepid enough to step outside and indulge in my Very Bad Habit... The foothills beyond the stretch of high-desert prairie were warming in … Continue reading Ice Fishing, Hot Springs, and a Duck-Hunting Writer…
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“Western Byways” on the Road… Carey, Idaho
The Western Byways editorial staff is on the road for a few days! The Editor has rented a motor-home, our teeny-tiny Photographer has designated herself Driver (which is kind of like watching a minnow steer a whale shark), my husband is reprising his road-role as The Traveling Chef, and I've had my iPad fired up … Continue reading “Western Byways” on the Road… Carey, Idaho
Author Interview: J.A. Squires
Last week I reviewed the book Assignment: Nepal by J.A. Squires, and mentioned that I hoped sometime to read an interview about the combined writing process of these two authors, collaborating under the Squires pen name. And then it occurred to me that perhaps I shouldn't wait around for someone else to ask those questions, … Continue reading Author Interview: J.A. Squires
Another Hawai’ian Ventures into the Owyhees
[This was the magazine sidebar accompanying the story of our jaunt to Silver City, Idaho...] The Owyhee Mountains were named for a trio of native Hawai'ian trappers, working for the Hudson Bay Company, who disappeared in these mountains around 1820. For my husband Keoni, a native Hawai'ian himself, this bit of history put an intriguing … Continue reading Another Hawai’ian Ventures into the Owyhees
Silver City, Idaho: a “Ghost Town” that Never Gave Up the Ghost
[Published in the Sep 2011 issue of Western Byways magazine... I thought I'd trot it out here as well.] Perched in the Owyhee Mountains at the center of 250 once-active gold mines, Silver City is often referred to as a ghost town--but that's not a description I recommend using within hearing of its residents. A … Continue reading Silver City, Idaho: a “Ghost Town” that Never Gave Up the Ghost
Santa: The Morning After
Ever wonder where Santa goes to unwind after the hectic rush of his Christmas deliveries? Thanks to the sharp reporting of our family in Hawai'i, I'm happy to say I can solve the mystery for you. Here he is, arriving at the beach by outrigger canoe (hey, the reindeer need a break too!)... Keoni and … Continue reading Santa: The Morning After
Reading Review (Kana’s “5-Star” Series)… “Assignment: Nepal” by J.A. Squires
I've been writing a lot of book reviews lately, and although I don't intend to make the FaceBook-type mistake of inflicting my entire reading-list on you, I thought I would share here those books that I most especially enjoy. When I rate my reads, a book that I've pretty thoroughly enjoyed will usually garner a … Continue reading Reading Review (Kana’s “5-Star” Series)… “Assignment: Nepal” by J.A. Squires
Kana's Chronicles 