Upcoming Theme Weeks announced for Silverback Digest: Week of March 8 ... "A Deep Dive into Dolly" Parton Week Week of March 15 ... Cutest Grandkid Contest (send your best pics) Week of March 22 ... Mud Season Special And in other News of the Jungle ... SB Todd's (Wall St. Silverbacks) son Craig will... Continue Reading →
“When You’re Dry, Drink Buckeye” by Silverback J (Mendocino Bonobos) If you'd like a little background music while reading this post from SB J, play this while you read: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHTUKcniD2U The statute of limitations is long past, and my buddy Moon has long since drawn his last breath, so I guess it’s safe now to... Continue Reading →
The Outside Story By Susie Spikol There comes a time in every mammal mother’s life when her young leave. For some, this comes in a matter of weeks, for others it might be years. As I follow bobcat tracks through snow on a mid-winter day, dispersal is on my mind. My 18-year-old son is preparing... Continue Reading →
Deborah McDermott Deborah McDermott is a recently retired newspaper journalist, and has spent a lifetime crafting and editing words for a large audience. She is asking your indulgence to follow her as she embarks on a new life in Ireland and Europe, and she is particularly interested in reaching older women and men who have... Continue Reading →
SB Mike (Post Island SBs) writes: "While we travel figuratively due to Covid, a ways down the spectrum I suggest also any of Rick Steves' offerings from the rise of Fascism/WWI to his very well done shorter travelogues on PBS and his books, especially "Travel as a Political Act". Steves has a truly expert and... Continue Reading →
Food is an essential component of travel. Now, thanks to Amazon and other delivery services, it's easier than ever to sample gustatory exotica in the comfort of your own home, even if you live on a back road in rural Vermont. Here are a few recipes to consider: TUNNA PANNKAKA - THIN PANCAKES contributed by... Continue Reading →
I know this sounds lame, but a great way to scratch the travel itch is just to remind yourself of some of the great places you've been in the past. Silverback Sal and Silverbelle Mimi (Post Island SBs) have gone to some exotic locations that have been magnificently chronicled by Sal's very professional video presentations.... Continue Reading →
[For a long time Anthony Bourdain was the last person I would see in the evening. Then, the next morning, Sandy would ask "So where did you and Anthony go last night?" Anthony Bourdain burst onto the foodie scene with Kitchen Confidential, a spill-the-beans book about what takes place behind-the-scenes in the restaurant business. It... Continue Reading →
The editors of YES! Magazine have come up with some great ideas for matching your travels with your values. Share a meal in a local household. Eatwith.com and Mealsharing.comconnect travelers with people in host countries who love to entertain. Prices vary. Eight other guests and I recently paid $49 each, staying past midnight sharing food, wine, and conversation in... Continue Reading →
Rachel Mirus In a February forest, evergreens provide welcome color. But look more closely on the bark of trees, both conifers and hardwoods, and you’ll find other bright hues, from sunny yellows to blue-greens. These are lichens, common but often overlooked members of the winter woods. Lichens have varied and intricate growth patterns, but with... Continue Reading →
