Photo by Cheryl Landes Another popular Portland running event is going virtual this year because of the COVID pandemic. The Rip City for the Roses supports a great cause: The Albertina Kerr's services and programs for kids, teens, and adults with intellectual and/or development disabilities. This year's event runs from Sunday, April 25, through Sunday, … Continue reading 2021 Rip City Race for the Roses goes virtual
The Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) After an extended closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pittock Mansion in Portland's West Hills has reopened to smaller capacities. Tickets are timed and available online. Wearing masks during visits and distancing are required. Henry and Georgiana Pittock built the French Renaissance mansion on … Continue reading Pittock Mansion reopens in Portland
Photo by Cheryl Landes The last time I flew on a plane was on February 22, 2020--well over a year ago. It feels strange not flying anywhere because usually I fly at least 50,000 miles a year. When I look through my photo collections to write the armchair photo tours for this blog, I long … Continue reading When will it be safe to travel?
One of the most popular musical festivals in the Boston metro area is cancelled for the second year due to the ongoing safety concerns from the COVID pandemic. "The health and safety of our entire community is always our top priority, and there was no appropriate scenario under which we could provide the Boston Calling … Continue reading 2021 Boston Calling Music Festival cancelled
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival. at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, have been cancelled for the second year in a row, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times. Staff Reporter Randall Roberts quoted an order Riverside County Public Health Officer, Dr. Cameron Kaiser, posted on January … Continue reading 2021 Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in California cancelled again
On February 11, 2000, composer and percussionist Terje Isungset performed the first ice concert inside a frozen waterfall in Lillehammer, Norway. His fascination of creating music with instruments he built from ice continued, and his fan base grew. Six years later, he teamed up with Pål Knutsson Medhus to host the first Ice Music Festival … Continue reading 2021 Ice Music Festival Norway cancelled, virtual event planned in March
The COVID pandemic continues to wreak havoc on festival schedules. Now some summer festivals that cancelled in 2020 are doing it again because of safety concerns and state restrictions on large gatherings. The Yarmouth Clam Festival in Yarmouth, Maine is among these casualties. But this year, organizers are looking at other ways to celebrate outside … Continue reading Yarmouth Clam Festival cancels for the second year in a row
Chicken with potatoes, green beans, brussels sprouts, carrots and mushrooms, roasted in a cast iron skiillet (photo courtesy iStock) Support some of Phoenix, Arizona's best restaurants at the home edition of Devour at Home on Saturday and Sunday, February 27-28. Buy a three-course meal for two for either Saturday or Sunday, pick it up at … Continue reading 2021 Devour Phoenix transforms into Devour at Home February 27-28
A jugging contest, bannock baking competition, ice fishing, and the Lonesome Mary and Bill Bannock look-alike contest. These are just a few of the activities slated for the virtual 2021 Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival February 17-21. This year's theme is Sasquatch calling, so organizers encourage everyone to brush up on your echoing, screeching howls. Check … Continue reading 2021 Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival celebrates virtually
Seattle's Great Wheel (image courtesy of Wikipedia) Enjoy a four-course meal with breathtaking views of Puget Sound from a private gondola on Seattle's Great Wheel. The meals from The Fishermans's Restaurant and Bar are paired with either red or white wine. The menu is fixed, except a vegetarian option is available. No other substitutions are … Continue reading Dine on Seattle’s Great Wheel
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