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A 1st-timer’s guide to Silverwood

Azaria Podplesky, right rides the carousel along with her friend Meghan at Silverwood Theme Park in Athol on Thursday, June 15, 2017. (Kathy Plonka / The Spokesman-Review)

I didn’t know how excited I was for this assignment until I saw Aftershock.

The roller coaster loomed over Silverwood Theme Park, and as my friend, Meghan Varner, and I were driving up to the park, I realized I was practically giddy, the butterflies in my stomach fluttering with a mix of nerves and anticipation.

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Assignment? You went to Silverwood for work?”

Yes. Yes, I did. Perks of being an entertainment writer.

I’ve lived in the Inland Northwest for nine years now, yet, for no reason in particular, I’ve never made it out to Silverwood/ Azaria Podplesky , SR. More here.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog