A note from our Editor: Biosports Physical Therapy in Wenatchee has some amazing physical therapists. They know how to keep our bodies in motion in a safe and effective way. Watch the five videos below to be inspired on how...Read More...
Running – there’s no quicker way to get outdoors. There’s also no easier, cheaper way to acquire the frequent aerobic exercise a body needs to stay fit. And, around these parts, there’s no need to contend with traffic while running....Read More...
By Marc Dilley Snow Buckwheat (Eriogonum niveum) Family: Polygonaceae Developing slowly in late summer and fully formed as Delicious apples are picked in the Wenatchee Valley, the peculiar flowers of the Snow Buckwheat might easily go unnoticed, but they are...Read More...
This post was originally written for the Visit Wenatchee blog. Fall is a stunning time of year as the Wenatchee Valley erupts in colorful autumnal awesomeness! A scavenger hunt is a perfect excuse to get outside with your family and...Read More...
First-Aid Lite by Andy Dappen (fact checked by retired Dr. Mark Shipman) When trying to rid your pack of unnecessary pounds, the normal first-aid kit is worth putting under the microscope. With some scrutiny it’s actually pretty easy to shed...Read More...
by Andy Dappen Two ancient climbers and a young, strong one went to Frenchman Coulee (Riverview Park) on Thursday to catch some rays before the onset of the sport climber’s nemesis: Winter. Each of us led some of the many...Read More...
October Slopes by Andy Dappen Several October hikes around North Central Washington have revealed the truth: Washington is no longer the Evergreen State. Just how far our lands have strayed from a purity of green becomes apparent after the equinox...Read More...
Lessons of Aasgard 2 by Andy Dappen Unforeseen problems often beget unexpected solutions. My blizzard-induced blindness spikes my anxieties about getting down safely, but Jan quickly recognizes she can’t take a backseat role in this descent. She recognizes she must...Read More...
The Case for Quilts by Andy Dappen There are a few things that I do really well –I can eat and breathe with the best. But when life gets complicated, say when it’s time to get some sleep, I’m conspicuously...Read More...
When it comes to fall colors, the Northeast is considered the country’s Holy Grail. I just returned from those far-off forests on a trip that took me across northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, southern Ontario and Quebec, Vermont, and New Hampshire....Read More...