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July/August 2001
Top Stories:
Burning Man
Every summer in the Nevada desert, 25,000 people gather to create a
utopia called Black Rock and torch a 40-foot tall wooden man.
Columbia River Cruise
A northwesterner views the Columbia River from the river's
vantage point on a cruise from Astoria to the Snake River.
Five Western Kayaking Trips
Kayakers explore the waters of Hawaii, San Francisco Bay, the San Juan
Islands, Alaska's Inside Passage, and the Columbia River.
Endangered National Parks
Five national parks in the West earned the dubious distinction of making
the annual top ten list of national parks that are in trouble.
Airline Bereavement Fares
Airlines, such as TWA, Alaska, American, and United, offer bereavement fares
for people who must travel for a funeral.
Movie Location Scout
Nancy Haecker has the enviable job of looking for movie sites in Las
Vegas for films such as Steven Soderbergh's Oceans 11.
Weekenders:
Occidental, California
Visit Occidental, 60 miles north of San Francisco, for a weekend escape
of Italian food, a Japanese-inspired spa, and unusual local nurseries.
Grants Pass, Oregon
Grants Pass lures visitors with the promise of fishing or river rafting on
the Rogue, exploring Oregon Caves National Monument, and hiking in
Siskiyou National Forest.
Summer Food Festivals in California
Here are the best food festivals in the West where towns salute garlic,
asparagus, coffee, tofu, and more.
Shopping on Rodeo Drive
Join the glitterati on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills for
window shopping, high tea, and star gazing.
Lesser-Known Hot Springs of the West
Hot springs in California, Oregon, Nevada, Idaho, and Colorado still provide the
allure of a comforting soak after the long trail—or highway—drive.
Food:
The History of Western Berries
A curious writer searches the history of Western berries for the
source of the bumbleberry.
Automotive:
Your Car: Summerizing Your Car
Prepare your car for summer driving.
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