Summer has finally arrived in the Northwest. Now begins our idyllic season of splendor amidst the glorious mountains, forests and lakes of this lovely spot on earth. Those of us who have chosen to live here for decades, or were most fortunate to have been born here, have held this area close to our hearts. Now, because of great events, such as our weekend Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathalon, other people, even celebrities, are discovering us. Through our gardens, we still enjoy the tranquility and will continue our quality of life, we may hope, for many more years to come. The weather remains somewhat unsettled, however, a walk in the garden delights the senses with the beauty and fragrance of our State Flower, the Syringa -- Alice Rankin/Alice's Garden Spot.
You can read Alice's column from last week here and her June 12 column plus links to all her columns here.
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
Now begins our idyllic season of splendor amidst the glorious mountains, forests and lakes of this lovely spot on earth. Those of us who have chosen to live here for decades, or were most fortunate to have been born here, have held this area close to our hearts. Now, because of great events, such as our weekend Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathalon, other people, even celebrities, are discovering us. Through our gardens, we still enjoy the tranquility and will continue our quality of life, we may hope, for many more years to come. The weather remains somewhat unsettled, however, a walk in the garden delights the senses with the beauty and fragrance of our State Flower, the Syringa -- Alice Rankin/Alice's Garden Spot.
