Happy PlaceBy Nancy Whiting, KenaiWhen asked where is my ‘happy place’I thought I did not know.It could be doing needleworkor snowshoeing through the snow. With… Continue reading
“Winter’s Tale”Village Roadshow Pictures1 hour, 58 minutesI’ve never read Mark Helprin’s 1983 novel, “Winter’s Tale,” upon which this week’s big screen romance is based, but… Continue reading
Your neighbor loves heavy rock and roll.He has all the CDs of all the major metal bands. It’s impressive, really, the determination he used to… Continue reading
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on Tuesday at Frosos Restaurant. A presentation from Shanon Hamrick, Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, is… Continue reading
North of Fort Collins, Colo., 1947 We moved into our beautiful newly remodeled farmhouse, with two big bay windows in the living room, one in… Continue reading
Seems like Christmas was just yesterday and here we are — at the beginning of the Lenten season and on our way to spring. For… Continue reading
My kids are older than I think they are. Apparently, this has been happening for a while, and I’m only now jut starting to notice.It… Continue reading
Mary Brennan Lollis of Big Sky, Mont., and Lucas James Bauer were married in an outdoor ceremony on Oct. 12, 2013 in the Thuya Garden… Continue reading
What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of February 2014 (all activities are held at the Kenai Senior Center unless otherwise stated):■… Continue reading
March is the month I find myself getting ready for the summer harvest. This means looking in the freezer to see what fish and meat… Continue reading
After I named some of my favorite beautiful songs recently — including Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Boxer” — I received a call from Garfunkel’s manager,… Continue reading
Shrove Pancake Supper offered A Shrove Pancake Supper will be offered from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at St. Francis by the Sea Church, 110… Continue reading
One thing I have noticed that has not changed a whole lot over the past sixty plus years of my life is that most people… Continue reading
For the 22nd year, Paul Sayer, a Homer physician, is getting ready to take the same two-week, mid-winter vacation he has taken every year before:… Continue reading
On a frosty morning in February 1985, biologists from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge hunkered down in the bushes waiting for takers on their carefully… Continue reading
UTICA, Ill. (AP) — Year-round tourist attraction Starved Rock State Park does not attract mountaineers every year.But an extremely cold December, January and February, with… Continue reading
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on Tuesday at Frosos Restaurant. RSVP to 262-9814. ■ The Kenai Chamber of Commerce next meets… Continue reading
Carnival, a festive time of the year beginning on the 12th day after Christmas (Epiphany) concludes with the celebration of Mardi Gras (French for Fat… Continue reading
I so appreciate the interest in this column from all you readers. Many of the questions I get concern Mom and Dad. Here is a… Continue reading
CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE CAKEBake this in a fluted or tube pan — quick and easy. Great potluck dessert. I usually bake this for Easter.In a large… Continue reading
