Book Review: The Happiness of Pursuit
Chris Guillebeau is one of the most interesting folks I know. We met during his quest to visit every country in the world. Some of the tools he used to acheive that goal included some great “travel...
View ArticleBook Review: My-Te-Fine Merchant. Fred Meyer’s Retail Revolution
At the time of his death in 1978, Fred Meyer had five successful “one stop shopping centers” in Alaska, part of a retail empire that included 59 other stores in three other western states. His keen...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: “Side Hustle: from idea to income in 27 days”
That’s me with Chris (center) and Stephanie Zito (right) on the set filming a “Creative Live” course for frequent flyers in Seattle. “Side Hustle” is Chris Guillebeau’s newest book, a step-by-step...
View ArticleBook review: “Of Bears and Ballots” by Heather Lende
Photo by LCGS Russ, courtesy CC0 1.0 Universal license. If you ever want an inside look at life in small-town Alaska, pick up a book by Heather Lende. Her first books were, in her words, “love...
View ArticleBook Review: “Water Mask” by Monica Devine
“Water Mask” I just re-read Monica’s memoir, “Water Mask.” The first time through, I chuckled, nodded and recalled my own similar experiences throughout Alaska: skiing, fishing, traveling and...
View ArticleBook Review: “The Same River Twice” by Pam Mandel
Pam Mandel and I have traded travel stories for more than a decade. Whether it’s a carry-on-only trip to Zanzibar, a cruise to Antarctica or an interview with an astronaut , Pam always brings a fresh,...
View ArticleCOMFORT FOOD: Sour Red Cabbage and Beet Soup
NOTE: On the phone with Kirsten Dixon the other day, we were talking about memories of my last visit to Winterlake Lodge… and her new cookbook “Living Within The Wild”. I asked her if she and Mandy...
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