The Limestone on Gill Street

My husband Chris and I have always loved the massive limestone house on the corner of Gill Street and Foster Avenue, so last January, when we heard that it was going on the market, we jumped at the chance to own it. We saw the...

Yana K. Boyd, Raku Ceramics

“I have created raku pottery for over 12 years. I am mesmerized by the feel of slip on my hands, and I love the amazing variety of the finished products. Raku is a long process, but the results are well worth the time. I am...

Fruitful Fate

We all have those dreams we’re working toward—thoughts of a vacation home or a small business to feed a hobby, perhaps. Like most practical folks with day jobs, Scott and Mary Ann Bubb had one too. Amateur wine makers, the couple...

The Middle End

It began at the end, and it ends in the middle.

I think it was 2004 when I started writing this column, and since it appeared on the last page of SCM, I called it “The End of the Line.” I really liked that name. It came to me...

Museum Crawl

With its interesting architecture and galleries, the Palmer Museum of Art is an easy place to while away an afternoon. However, if you’re a local, you’ve probably been there at least a dozen times. Fortunately, there are plenty...

Fall Into A Garden Salad

Sadly, as summer ends, all the delicious fresh summer vegetables reach their peak and the vegetable plants will soon fade. But it’s possible to grow vegetables in the fall too—not all vegetables, but if you like salads, the fall...