Photo by Matt Leidecker 

fall 2005
about us

editor's note

“Best of all he loved the fall,” rang the voice of Ernest Hemingway as he read aloud a eulogy for Sun Valley friend Gene Van Guilder in 1939. Hemingway’s oft-repeated words strike the heart of sentiment for many Sun Valley locals and visitors who annually worship the blaze of color aspens brush across this already spectacular valley to herald the coming snows and plethora of fall events.

As writers and visual artists ourselves, we could no longer resist the urge to paint the fall with words and photographs of life in Sun Valley, past and present, during this special season.

And so debuts our first fall edition, stroking the essence of Hemingway’s life here, the survival of our elk herds, the Sawtooth memories of author John Rember and the fading life of the very aspen groves that usher in the season’s delights.

Then we change gears to check out the picture-perfect views framed by windows, cook up some flavorful trout and check out the local dream job of Kevin Syms’ photography.

We hope you enjoy this amazing season with us.

—Barbara Perkins, Editor

contributors

Michael Ames, a New Jersey native and fish aficionado, is a staff writer for the Idaho Mountain Express.

Gregory Foley is the assistant editor of the Idaho Mountain Express. His interest in Ernest Hemingway’s writing was enlivened while studying literature at the University of Colorado. He released his debut novel, “The Clarity of Light,” in 2004.

Edward Hemmings of Ketchum spins news, reviews and features with credits at “The Good Times,” KXSC Radio and “The Phish Wrap Live” in Santa Cruz, Calif.

Mia James, an eight-year resident and lifelong visitor to the Wood River Valley, is a freelance writer specializing in outdoor sports and the sports industry, although she enjoys writing on any topic.

Rebecca Meany, staff writer for the Idaho Mountain Express, grew up in Boise eating beef jerky. While living in San Francisco, she experimented with tofu; meals during her stays in Chicago and New York were anything on the run. She has come back to Idaho to learn how to cook and enjoy trout.

Jennifer Pattison, arts editor of the Idaho Mountain Express, is originally from London, England. Her favorite thing about living here is that her desk is by a window.

Chris Pilaro is a freelance photographer and documentary film producer.

Paul Potters, a longtime resident and former English and photography instructor at The Community School, enjoys writing about fishing, hunting, and outdoor sports (especially extreme sports), as well as arts and food topics.

David N. Seelig is both a freelance photographer and a staff photographer for the Idaho Mountain Express.

Greg Stahl, who respectfully declines to be pigeonholed as a writer or reporter, enjoys an array of life’s finer pleasures. When the aspens turn gold and the autumn evenings start to bite, he loves nothing more than the solitude of an alpine ridge in the abundance of nearby wild country. They’re experiences he might even write about.

staff

Publisher
Pam Morris

Editor
Barbara Perkins

Writers
Michael Ames
Gregory Foley
Edward Hemmings
Mia James
Rebecca Meany
Jennifer Pattison
Paul Potters
Greg Stahl

Photographers
Chris Pilaro
David N. Seelig

Art Director
Evelyn Phillips

Production Manager
Tony Barriatua

Ad Production & Web Site Designer
Richard Trevillian

Graphic Artists
Lisa Larroquette
Richard Trevillian
Rebecca Walters

Business Manager
Connie Johnson

Marketing/Sales Director
David Thouvenel

Advertising Executives
Miranda BeVier
Randy Carroll
Gayle Kerr
Rita Marie
James Mitchell
William Pattnosh
Jerry Seiffert

The Sun Valley Guide is published summer, fall and winter by Express Publishing Inc., P.O. Box 1013,
Ketchum, ID 83340. For advertising and content
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