By Susan Lagsdin Home builder Ken Stevenson said of his newly-constructed house, its modern lines easily distinguishable from its surrounding Craftsmen-inspired neighbors, “I figured if somebody was buying a place here in Wenatchee they might have looked at 10 that … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Mike Cassidy Tiny houses, like miniscule shops and pocket parks, little dogs and little children, are definitely cute. At their best, they are also energy-efficient, easily moveable, relatively spacious, durable, attractive and affordable. East … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Donna Cassidy The occasion was not so much solemn as it was respectful. Mike and Donna Cassidy, owners of The Good Life, both with cameras in hand, took their first official walkabout in the … Continue reading
This stylish little house gives parents plenty of privacy with their big family vacationing close at hand Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Donna Cassidy For half a year a big family composed of two retired elders, their adult … Continue reading
Story by Susan Lagsdin Photos by Travis Knoop It was kind of a Dream Team from the very start. As successful collaborators, home design consultant Lauren Bennett and architect Dan Pence have created … Continue reading
WHEN YOU LOVE TO GET OUTDOORS, BUT CAN’T STAND OTHER PEOPLE’S LITTER By Marlene Farrell In the months he’s not skiing, my husband, Kevin Farrell, goes for a daily run before or after work. A couple years ago, he added a … Continue reading
Story and photos By Kathleen Miller In early April, with three women and two dogs, I hiked to the summit of Mount Sauer in Peshastin, gaining 2,000 feet in elevation over three miles. With every 1,000 feet in elevation that … Continue reading
by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing… and cliff jumping? Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City offers a menu of relatively tame outdoor outings highlighted with a few dashes of craziness. … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin OK, OK — this is not your mother’s doll collection. You might not have gifted your third-grade niece with one of them. Possibly you don’t have one on your shelf. But you could… If you do want … Continue reading
Local designer keeps a clear focus on family, foreign travel and photography By Susan Lagsdin To celebrate their 1999 graduation from Eastmont High School, Kayme and her boyfriend Dustin went on an adventure: a month-long trip to Europe with her … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin She came from classically-trained musical parents who, from her first piano lesson at age five, craved the concert stage for her; to help out a combo that needed him, he spontaneously decided to buy a first string … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin Last year — from Aug. 21 to Sept. 26 — Wenatchee friends Bonnie Fortner and Debbie Gurnard took a really long walk. Since 812 A.D., hardy Catholics on a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint James in … Continue reading
By Sharon Podlich After 35 years of growing apples and raising a family in Orondo, Chuck and I retired last year and purchased Top Cider, a 44-foot Kelly Peterson sailboat. We spent several winter months sailing, exploring and living “on … Continue reading
By Marlene Farrell Just after Christmas Nick Runions kissed his family goodbye. He was embarking on a trip to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in the … Continue reading
Malaga bee rancher Maria Langer inspects one of her hives.
Andrew Campbell, who lives in Plain with his wife Becky and three growing and grown sons, has been following the tiny house movement for years, and now he has time and tools to jump right into it by building authentic but … Continue reading
Back country adventures in a Jeep • Jeeping the WABDR • The joys of mountain biking • Walking the El Camino De Santiago • Fun places to go from Cary Ordway • Motorcycle accident changed her life — for the … Continue reading
Visiting the “Galapagos of the North” — a sailing adventure • On top of Mount Aconcagua • Teacher quit kids to teach dogs • Starting from scratch in a new country • Up from the ashes, a new house in … Continue reading
Beautiful photos from a color blind bird photographer • The beauty and beasts of Zambia • Up a jungle river • Sailing the coast to Mexico • Russian grown, American sewing • Big house / little house • Why have … Continue reading
“My Best Day in 2017’ stories • Editor’s picks best photos of 2017 • Moab in 3 days • A century of horsemanship • Home fit together like an art piece • Winter fun around NCW • How to make … Continue reading
A son’s suicide: A call for better prevention • Reflecting on a family’s move to Costa Rica • How one family became debt free • A runner’s Ultra revenge • A change of plans in Europe • One grandmother and … Continue reading
20 years a medical guinea pig • Office Moms and Dads help foster kids • Reframing more than retiring • Hail Valhalla, a quick Sunday hike • Amazing Greenland • Climbing the Space Needle • An overlooked piece of WWII … Continue reading
Crazy ‘mericans do the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island • Photographer now has a clear eye on nature • Ric’s tree house built from found objects • Voyageur canoes return to the Columbia • Walking through a fire landscape … Continue reading
Be still, ease up on the “doing” • Moms hiking with their boys • Falconer in the foothills • The lavender man • Running through landscapes • Big amenities in a smaller home • BNCW’s home tour featured homes • … Continue reading
Bee rancher keeps the buzz alive • Cuba through the lens • Nurturing nature with an animal sanctuary • Business planner & biathlon coach • Sip and paint is more about painting and giggles • Helping kids identify what’s that … Continue reading
Return to Panama • Cary Ordway’s Central Washington Experience • Nose to nose with nature • The kindness of strangers along the PCT • Painting in the girl’s room • Adventure travel in Central America • Big house, big ideas … Continue reading
Fantasy artist Aimee Stewart finds real success • Lief gets a lift with an electric bike • Coming back to rock climbing • Family time in Peru • Hiking to The Wave • Tiny feet, healthy dream • Wenatchee Golf … Continue reading
Remembering favorite moments with Mom • Troubles lead to a sunny discovery in Mexico • Bikepacking with Andy Dappen • Flowers make a beautiful alley in Chelan • Honoring the past with armfuls of love on Memorial Day • Quilting … Continue reading
Working a summer in the oh-so-Grand Tetons • Developing an equine ranch where the payment ends • Earth Day in Chelan • A beer writer walks into a bar… • Finding peace in Plain retirement home • Strolling accordionist Frank … Continue reading
by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing… and cliff jumping? Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City offers a menu of relatively tame outdoor outings highlighted with a few dashes of craziness. … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy Editor A day after the May issue of The Good Life went into the mail, we started to receive phone calls and emails objecting to the cover that showed a local artist with two of her fantasy … Continue reading
By Robert Spradlin It was late spring when I got the alert that there might be a visible aurora borealis, so I packed up my gear and headed to my favorite spot on the plateau, the old Highland Schoolhouse. Sometimes … Continue reading
WHEN YOU LOVE TO GET OUTDOORS, BUT CAN’T STAND OTHER PEOPLE’S LITTER By Marlene Farrell In the months he’s not skiing, my husband, Kevin Farrell, goes for a daily run before or after work. A couple years ago, he added a … Continue reading
“Somewhere over the rainbow .. two girls and two dogs” — Emily and Abby Danko with their dogs Leo and Major take a break midway through a 14-mile hike Saturday, April 14 in Wenatchee’s Foothills Trail Systems. Emily, a school … Continue reading
Story and photos By Kathleen Miller In early April, with three women and two dogs, I hiked to the summit of Mount Sauer in Peshastin, gaining 2,000 feet in elevation over three miles. With every 1,000 feet in elevation that … Continue reading
by Andy Dappen Hiking, biking, canoeing, swimming, fishing… and cliff jumping? Sun Lakes – Dry Falls State Park near Coulee City offers a menu of relatively tame outdoor outings highlighted with a few dashes of craziness. … Continue reading
One day while my wife Barb and I were outside catching up on some yard work at our Wenatchee home, she just blurted out, “Let’s sell our house!” You can imagine the surprise look on my face when I heard … Continue reading
Sprinkling seeds of education among the growing community By Jaana Hatton Have you ever stopped to admire the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at Wenatchee’s Riverfront Park and wondered who maintains it? The healthy collection of 40 plants demonstrates a water-wise landscape … Continue reading
Builder Ken Stevenson said “something different” was what he was going for with his new house in north Wenatchee, and that’s exactly what buyers Lisa Toran and her husband Miguel Uriostegui, with their 18-month old daughter Audrey, were looking for. … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin Home builder Ken Stevenson said of his newly-constructed house, its modern lines easily distinguishable from its surrounding Craftsmen-inspired neighbors, “I figured if somebody was buying a place here in Wenatchee they might have looked at 10 that … Continue reading
By Susan Lagsdin OK, OK — this is not your mother’s doll collection. You might not have gifted your third-grade niece with one of them. Possibly you don’t have one on your shelf. But you could… If you do want … Continue reading
Local designer keeps a clear focus on family, foreign travel and photography By Susan Lagsdin To celebrate their 1999 graduation from Eastmont High School, Kayme and her boyfriend Dustin went on an adventure: a month-long trip to Europe with her … Continue reading
This is one of the homes on Historic Home Tour, a tour highlighting homes and properties listed on the Wenatchee Register of Historic Places and homes of historic significance in the Wenatchee Valley. The original owner occupants of this Tudor … Continue reading
For more information, see: www.appleblossom.org. Blossom and Brews, 4/26 – 5/6. Memorial Park. Beverages from Icicle Brewing Co., Badger Mountain Brewing, Deschutes, Iron Horse, Columbia Distributing, Jones Winery and more will be featured at the beer garden … Continue reading
NCW BLUES JAM, every second and fourth Monday. 7 – 10 p.m. Riverside Pub. Wenatchee Paddle Club, every Tuesday, 9 a.m. open paddle, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. masters crew rowing, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. novice kayak paddle group, Saturdays, 7 … Continue reading
by Ken Neher It started off innocently enough… our 21st wedding anniversary. There was an overnight stay at Sun Mountain Lodge, where we had spent part of our honeymoon. There was an awesome dinner with an awesome view of the … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn George Blair parked his wagon on the main street of Ellensburg where his horse, “Old Sam,” could get a drink and a meal. Blair pulled back the tarp uncovering a load of his Wenatchee Valley peaches and … Continue reading
By Bonnie Orr The Brassica family has attitude, and their tastes elicit strong opinions. You all know someone who either loves or hates Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, or broccoli. All these cousins can have a strong … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton You may have noticed these little wildflowers as far back as the end of March. The bright yellow blooms of the diminutive (3-4 inches) Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus glaberrimus) are hard to ignore. It grows on dry soil … Continue reading
Why do some people continue to grow and thrive so much better and longer than others? By June Darling At 80 I believe I am a far more cheerful person than I was at 20 or 30, I most … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. Last year I had a wake-up call. I was having some mild breathing issues so my excellent internist ordered a chest X-ray that suggested my right diaphragm was not working the way it should. The next … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon The Lazuli Bunting is a seasonal visitor to north central Washington. They arrive as part of the spring migration and mix in with Grosbeak, Chat, Orioles and Tanagers to throw vibrant colors across our landscapes. This male … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy We dads are under appreciated. We don’t get the shout-outs from the big, burly football players from the sidelines who seem to only be able to yell “Hi, Mom!” or the thoughtful presents from our kids (“Cool, … Continue reading
Back country adventures in a Jeep • Jeeping the WABDR • The joys of mountain biking • Walking the El Camino De Santiago • Fun places to go from Cary Ordway • Motorcycle accident changed her life — for the … Continue reading
Editor’s note: This story was published in the March 2011 issue of The Good Life. It is being reposted as there is a new book out about the life of the incredible Mira Slovak. By Steve Wellman As a young … Continue reading
By Tim McCord Mid-March through April is one of the best times to hike around the Ancient Lakes area near Quincy. The lakes are full, the waterfalls are flowing, the buttercups are out, and you don’t need to worry too … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton Once again I fell off the high horse of prejudice. I welcome such tumbles: they break the barriers of my preconceived ideas. This time my enlightenment came from two enthusiastic Jeep travelers. My notion of people with … Continue reading
By Guy Miner The WABDR, or Washington Backcountry Discovery Route, is a roughly 600-mile journey — mostly on remote, dirt roads — running from the Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia, to the Canadian border crossing at Nighthawk. These … Continue reading
By Molly Steere I barrel down the trail, pedaling frantically between obstacles, holding my breath over drops, avoiding jagged rocks that look like teeth ready to tear up my legs, and desperately hoping I make the corner this time. I’m … Continue reading
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by Ken Neher It started off innocently enough… our 21st wedding anniversary. There was an overnight stay at Sun Mountain Lodge, where we had spent part of our honeymoon. There was an awesome dinner with an awesome view of the … Continue reading
By Rod Molzahn George Blair parked his wagon on the main street of Ellensburg where his horse, “Old Sam,” could get a drink and a meal. Blair pulled back the tarp uncovering a load of his Wenatchee Valley peaches and … Continue reading
By Bonnie Orr The Brassica family has attitude, and their tastes elicit strong opinions. You all know someone who either loves or hates Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, or broccoli. All these cousins can have a strong … Continue reading
By Jaana Hatton You may have noticed these little wildflowers as far back as the end of March. The bright yellow blooms of the diminutive (3-4 inches) Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus glaberrimus) are hard to ignore. It grows on dry soil … Continue reading
Why do some people continue to grow and thrive so much better and longer than others? By June Darling At 80 I believe I am a far more cheerful person than I was at 20 or 30, I most … Continue reading
By Jim Brown, M.D. Last year I had a wake-up call. I was having some mild breathing issues so my excellent internist ordered a chest X-ray that suggested my right diaphragm was not working the way it should. The next … Continue reading
By Bruce McCammon The Lazuli Bunting is a seasonal visitor to north central Washington. They arrive as part of the spring migration and mix in with Grosbeak, Chat, Orioles and Tanagers to throw vibrant colors across our landscapes. This male … Continue reading
By Mike Cassidy We dads are under appreciated. We don’t get the shout-outs from the big, burly football players from the sidelines who seem to only be able to yell “Hi, Mom!” or the thoughtful presents from our kids (“Cool, … Continue reading
