AT HOME
Historically structured
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
Looking at Columbia’s past, through special buildings that have
survived the years.
Reflections of personality
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
When Hank and Katy Ottinger moved into their house in 1983, they had their work cut out for them.
HOW TO: RAISE A FERRET
MODERN DECOR: PLATFORM BEDS
PLUG IT IN
‘FRIEND’ A DOG
BOOK SMARTS
Travel
Midwest cruise
By NATALIE DURKOVICH of the Tribune’s staff
The idea of taking a cruise in landlocked Missouri might seem improbable, but Mississippi riverboats make water excursions a possibility.
VENTURE BOUND
Wright’s Taliesin West holds fascinating history
By WAYNE AND CARLA ANDERSON
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - As fans of architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, we were in Phoenix with an Elderhostel group to visit his buildings, including Taliesin West, his winter home and school from 1937 until his death in 1959 at age 92. When building began, Taliesin West was about 26 miles east of the small city of Phoenix, population 50,000, and had no water or electricity.
Life thrives at South Carolina nature center
By KEN MIDKIFF
Special to the Tribune
"How about you, young lady? Want to touch the horseshoe crab?" These questions, from an ACE Basin Interpretative Center staff member, were directed at my 4-year-old granddaughter, who responded with a vigorous shake of her head and an evasive move behind my legs.
Style
EXCLAMATION POINTS
A few twists for a new look
By CAROLINE DOHACK
Alone in my closet hang the saddest pair of high heels you’ll ever see. Strappy black satin with rhinestone detailing, they were bought for some formal event a few years back.
‘Mad Men’ fashion goes back to the ’60s
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
AMC’s "Mad Men" is lauded for getting the details right, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences isn’t the only one noticing.
Fall into florals
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
Flowery prints have been huge this summer, with blooms splashing across dresses, skirts, blouses and even shoes and handbags. Florals will continue to be relevant throughout the fall and even winter but in different incarnations.
LOVE IT OR HATE IT?
HANG YOUR BAG ANYWHERE
TRANSIT TREND: FOLDING BIKES
Body
Making a 30-minute workout count
By CAROLINE DOHACK
of the Tribune’s staff
If you think you don’t have time to make it to the gym, you couldn’t be more wrong.
Researchers compare watermelon to Viagra
The Associated Press
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a cookout and one that researchers said has effects similar to Viagra.
DO YOU KNOW: WHY YOU'RE ANXIOUS
FIND LOCAL FOOD
GARDENING
FERTILE MIND
Cucumbers bring a cool surprise for summertime
By JAN WIESE-FALES
Crunchy, fresh-from-the-garden cucumbers paired with smooth, salty Bulgarian feta cheese has risen to the top of my summertime-fare favorites this year. Both complement the other so deliciously, not to mention frequently, given this season’s bumper crop of cukes.
