Monthly Archives: March 2012

Farewell St. Patrick’s Day: Come Hither Spring Equinox

As St. Patrick’s Day revelry recedes into memory and the spring equinox marks the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, March 20, 2012 at 1:14 a.m. EDT, let me share from islandireland.com, the Celtic blessing: “Go n-eírí an … Continue reading

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Reminiscing about the Rico Hotel Mountain Lodge and Argentine Grille, Rico Colorado one year later

RBuchanan photo – Rico Hotel’s Argentine Grille on a snowy February day, 2011 Built in 1926 as a boarding house for the International Smelting Company, the Rico Hotel is an historic registered site. The warmth of the front lobby area … Continue reading

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Here’s a wine fest for your bucket list: The Winter Okanagan Wine Fest at Sun Peaks Resort

Winter magic of Sun Peaks village at night Happily, I was commissioned by Savour Magazine to do two short online pieces on the Winter Okanagan Wine Festival 2012. One was intended to help shine light on the event and promote … Continue reading

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