Rock on, Salt Lake of yore

I got to chatting with Charley Hafen about Utah’s cultural scene in the 60s and 70s. Hafen knows about these things. He was in his teens and twenties back then, a card-carrying hippie who mixed with scores of other talented artists and musicians, he recalled. […]

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Art, better than aspirin

Will it make us feel better? It’s the first question I ask when hanging something on the walls of our home. Turns out the same question was asked at the new Intermountain Health Care clinic in American Fork. That’s where I discovered beautiful prints hanging […]

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Art, better than aspirin

Will it make us feel better? It’s the first question I ask when hanging something on the walls of our home. Turns out the same question was asked at the new Intermountain Health Care clinic in American Fork. That’s where I discovered beautiful prints hanging […]

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dogs and hiking

The Sunday Supposition

A Salt Lake City man told me his friend, an out-of-state salesman, modified his wardrobe whenever approaching Utah businesses. He wore a white t-shirt under his dress shirt, making sure the shirt was thin enough for folks to see the tee underneath. There was a […]

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dogs and hiking

The Sunday Supposition

A Salt Lake City man told me his friend, an out-of-state salesman, modified his wardrobe whenever approaching Utah businesses. He wore a white t-shirt under his dress shirt, making sure the shirt was thin enough for folks to see the tee underneath. There was a […]

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A Gem in the Sands of Sameness

There is a stunning contrast to many spaces in Utah, one of the fastest growing states in the country. The valleys are filling up with track housing and strip malls like sand flowing free from an hourglass. The wilderness, of which there is more here […]

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A Gem in the Sands of Sameness

There is a stunning contrast to many spaces in Utah, one of the fastest growing states in the country. The valleys are filling up with track housing and strip malls like sand flowing free from an hourglass. The wilderness, of which there is more here […]

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Speaking of beer

Readers might forgive my subjectivity when it comes to local beer tasting thus far. My favorites come from Uinta Brewing Company, founded by fellow Mainer, Will Hamill. Hamill grew up in Falmouth and his family still has a place in Harpswell. He first came to […]

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Speaking of beer

Readers might forgive my subjectivity when it comes to local beer tasting thus far. My favorites come from Uinta Brewing Company, founded by fellow Mainer, Will Hamill. Hamill grew up in Falmouth and his family still has a place in Harpswell. He first came to […]

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Daypack and Saddlebag Must Haves

No doubt moving makes you appreciate what’s left behind. Sure, I love Utah. But where’s my Slipstream granola and Eco Lips lip balm? Two great products for day packs and saddlebags. I stumbled across both Iowa products while cruising farmer’s markets and reading local papers […]

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