Saturday Slight

 

https://sandpointmagazine.com/issue/summer-2022/

It's a Saturday. 

Lost in the '50s has brought in the crowds and beautifully restored classic vehicles to Sandpoint and the Righteous Bros, et. al to perform at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. 

AND the latest issue of Sandpoint Magazine has hit the streets. You can read the online flip version by clicking on the link above. 

This is the first time in two years for Lost in the '50s, so I'm sure a little rain on the car parade last night did not diminish the excitement. 

Lots of Lost in the '50s stuff going on in town all weekend. 

I'll be very honest, however, in noting that our family did not participate in the downtown activities last night. 

With our trip to Ireland and Iceland coming up in a month and an increase in Covid cases locally, we are avoiding big crowds. 

Not easy choices all the time, but, for us, it feels like a wise policy. 

So, we went out to Hope last night and enjoyed pizza and a beer.  The rain hung on through that trip, but we still had a nice time, especially since it's been almost a year since we've had any Icehouse Pizza. 

This morning, I'm keeping the post "slight" cuz I hope you'll go to the link for the new magazine and read some stories. 

As always, I'm honored to be a participant in production of the magazine's offerings. 

As always, I had a great time back in January and February interviewing and photographing this issue's "Natives and Newcomers."

Four wonderful people with unique and fun stories to tell, so check toward the back of the magazine to learn about Ruthann Nordgaarden, Kevin Dreier (natives), Julie Ann Connary and Brad Benoit (newcomers).

 BTW: last night we dined really close to where Ruthann spent some of her childhood years. 

I also wrote a story about my longtime friend and member of one of Sandpoint's pioneer families.  Terri Farmin-Cochran has created some wonderful tote bags and clutch purses along with a touch of local history.  

And, people love them. So, check out her story, which is located toward the front of the magazine.

I enjoyed reading a story about our good friend George Eskridge, new mayor of Dover.  

All in all, the magazine offers oodles of great information and pictures of the people, places, eats and fun things to do around our area. 

So, check it out. 

Hats off to editor Trish Gannon who once again pulled it off in the midst of personal medical challenges.  

Trish, you are amazing and inspiring AND a treasured friend. 

Good job!

Happy Saturday to all. They say we might even start warming up and seeing the sun on a more regular basis over the next few days. 

We'll take it!