Anyone who has just bought a house, as I have, soon learns that the decisions to be made are more complicated than which shade of beige to paint the living room walls. A home requires more than a commitment to style — French country or Tuscan villa, clean modern or country rustic. It connects us […]
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Whether you have a season pass or not, a Mountain Sports Club membership gives you more options to ski and ride around the Inland Northwest, British Columbia and at resorts around North America without ever paying full price. Save with 2 for 1 lift tickets, other lift ticket discounts, and ski and stay deals at
What do you do when the fire alarm goes off in your several-story building in Rio de Janerio, which is filled with hundreds of Paralympic athletes, many of whom are wheelchair-bound? This scenario wasn’t hypothetical for Spokane physical therapist and former Olympic rower Jamie Redman, who for five weeks in August and September filled the
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Female cyclists rock at finding ways to bike in comfort and style. For the most part, bicycling-specific products aren’t even necessary. One OTM reader suggested cutting off the feet of tall socks to make cozy legwarmers. Another just throws standard-issue leggings under everything for warmth and coverage. Our favorite suggestion was bringing back the fanny
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The Tepui Expedition Series Gear Bag is a rugged, duffle bag-style gear hauler designed to be used and stand up to the abuse that outdoor adventures dish out. The large compartment holds a ton of gear and clothing and is water and abrasion resistant. Tough enough for strapping to the roof of the car, piling
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These super light, highly packable camp chairs are great for backpacking and even day hikes or mountain bike rides where you want a comfy place to sit for lunch. The HEX 2.0 rolls up tight and includes a built-in strap for easy packing. I took the HEX 2.0 camping on the beach in Costa Rica
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Down under-based Scrubba bills itself as the world’s smallest washing machine. At less than 5oz., this ultra-portable clothes washing bag is packable enough to take on any of your multi-day camping, hiking or biking trip stinky gear and is a dream on trips overseas where doing laundry is sometimes a challenge. My Scrubba traveled with
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No matter who you voted for or how you view the election results, there’s no denying that the United States is more divided now than at any time in recent history. Family members and long-time friends are feuding on Facebook and politicians and pundits are attacking each other like never before. It’s enough to make
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If you’re looking for an everyday jean in a trim fit and cool design that you can wear on an urban hike along Spokane’s Centennial Trail or City Beach in Coeur d’Alene or fooling around at the crag before hitting the brew pub, this is the pair of jeans for you. These mid-skinny jeans are made
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