Gary and Lori Secora of Sonora reading The Sierra Mountain Times in front of the Washington Memorial in Washington, D.C. During their trip they witnessed President Obama, the President of Afghanistan and the President of Pakistan.
Mike McCoy of Twain Harte and Caitlin McCoy of Buenos Aires Argentina reading The Sierra Mountain Times at Machu Picchu, […]
Posted by SMT on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:06 pm under Columns | Link
My Great Big Greek Salad
(Some parental participation required)
The red and yellow peppers give this salad an especially good flavor. Marinate for several hours and is tasty served the next day.
Posted by SMT on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:06 pm under Columns | Link
A Little bit about the Tipper…
I would like to introduce myself to The Sierra Mountain Times readers. My name is CJ. I will be writing a new advice column I hope everyone will enjoy. Advice in the dictionary is: “guidance or recommendations typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative.” So what makes me […]
Posted by SMT on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:06 pm under Columns | Link
Marijuana
Recently my wife and I attended a concert at the Concord Pavilion. On the stage were the ever-popular Jimmy Buffet and the Corral Reefer Band. As a long time “Parrot Head,” as his fans are called, I expected to see overweight, grey haired, well-tequila-ed, throwbacks to the early seventies. And I was right! We also […]
Posted by SMT on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:05 pm under Columns | Link
Occasionally, I’ll see a bumper sticker that says “Question Authority!” Indeed, it might now be time again to “question authority!” The “authority” figures running our state say we need to close 220 state parks, including Columbia State Historic Park, Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Railtown 1897! I will question their judgment. I also question […]
Posted by SMT on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:05 pm under Columns | Link