Intrepid traveler, Bob Lewis tours North Korea
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Bob Lewis poses with a North Korean soldier at the southern border, the ‘DMZ,’ with permission.
One month after North Korea’s third nuclear test, Bob Lewis boarded a plane to Pyongyang. Lewis, 81, a retired dentist, has visited many places — Vietnam, Mexico, the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean, and even Iran and Cuba.
Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chorizo and Peppers
The Spring rain is falling and we want warm and spicy comfort food! This is an easy recipe to make for a family or group of hungry friends any day of the week. Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Chorizo can be served alone as a hearty meal with a side salad. If you have...
Purple Sunrise Gluten Free Organic Hot Cereal
Do you miss a warm bowl of oatmeal? I hear ya’! I am allergic to oats and miss them terribly. No worries my Gluten Free Foodies friends, Purple Sunrise is a healthy and flavorful way to start your day! Camano Island Mills makes the dried cereal that you make at home. It is fast and...
Secret Spring Farm Field Trip
Today is Food Revolution Day, a day that is committed to learning about where our food is sourced. I thought it was a perfect day to share a recent visit to my new favorite farm on Bainbridge Island, Secret Spring Farm. It was a great day to get together for a Secret Spring Farm Field Trip...
Outlook: bright and sunny
Loud and About Column by Heija Nunn
Checking the weather forecast is not part of my daily routine. I know what to expect.
Just like my default plan for Seattle weather –layers, layers, layers – my own personal outlook has a default setting that is consistent, predictable and for the most part, safely reliable for the people...
A safe place for teens
BY ANDY NYSTROM AND CELINA KAREIVA
Punk-rock statesman Ian MacKaye once said in an interview about young musicians, “I feel like right now while we’re talking, there’s some kids, if they’re not already playing it, they’re cookin’ it up — it’s comin’, can’t be stopped.”
Old Fire House Teen Center Program Coordinator Rana Shmait wholeheartedly agrees with...
Michael McDonald comes to Parlor Live
BY KEEGAN PROSSER
Michaal McDonald is the kind of entertainer that’s got his hands in everything: acting, directing, writing, stand-up comedy. But you’ll probably know him best as man-child Stuart Larkin, a character he played during his 10-year run on “MadTV.”
After leaving the show in 2007, McDonald worked both behind and in front of the camera...
Mercer Island artist's sculpture to be featured on NBC's Grimm
Fans of the NBC show Grimm know to expect the unexpected. The same is true for a Mercer Island artist whose sculpture will be featured on the May 7 episode of the show.
Hedge your bets | On College
'How many schools should I apply to?' I am asked this question daily by students who have been told that they should only apply to a maximum of eight colleges. I am uncomfortable setting a hard and fast number, since so many individual factors come into play.
Taste and vote for your favorite recipes at Island House
The Merrill Gardens third annual Taste of Merrill Gardens Top Chef Competition is Wednesday, April 17.
Tasting wines in Woodinville | On Wine
I have toured many of the wine regions of the world: the Mosel in Germany, Bordeaux in France, Tuscany in Italy, the Duero in Portugal. Of course, many visits to Sonoma and Napa Valleys. The other day, I ventured into Woodinville for the first time for wine tasting.
