Dwight Caswell
You have to be utterly engaged in the present to
make a good photograph, says Dwight Caswell. He
became a photographer shortly after receiving his
doctorate from the University of Chicago and spent
time learning from established photographers, includ-
ing Ansel Adams and Wynn Bullock. In the 1980s, he
began writing about sailing, food and wine (“Distilling
creativity,” pg. 60) and now focuses on travel and pro-
files of interesting people (“A Gearhart classic,” pg. 46).
He has translated and illustrated the “Tao Te Ching” of
Lao-Tzu and published “Finding China,” an illustrated
journal of his travels in China and Tibet. His first novel
is scheduled for publication later this year, and he is
currently working on a book about the Neolithic
monuments of Great Britain.
Matt Winters
“After homesteading in Washington
Territory in 1883, great-grandpa and
grandma opened a restaurant featur-
ing oysters, vegetables from their
own garden, wild-berry pies hot from
a wood-fired oven and barrels of
butter. Plus waffles,” says Matt Winters.
Pacific Northwest foods are still fully
flavored with the spirit of the North
Pacific, seasoned with ardent person-
alities and a dash of humor. This still-
vibrant marriage of pioneer spirit and
delicious living is a source of constant inspiration for Winters, who has
practiced the joyful lifestyle of outer coast newspaper editor for two
and half decades. When he isn’t savoring Willapa and Columbia seafood
(“Willapa dreamin’,” pg. 68), he walks the cliffs and glens of Cape
Disappointment with his undaunted wheaten terrier. A sample of his
award-winning columns is available at mythtown.blogspot.com
MJ Cody
“Even as a little kid, I loved road trips and being in a different place every night,” says Northwest author MJ Cody. “I actually
thought someone changed the scenery while you slept, so it was important to have a safe, cozy place to stay to ensure that
the next day’s adventure would be perfect.” Cody says she still believes that — perhaps not the changing scenery part, but
that where you lay your head matters (“Ocean in view,” pg. 40). “For me, where you stay is integral to any journey — a place
unlike another, unlike home. A place that adds richness, that speaks to you in its own particular way.” Cody’s recent books
are “Sleeping Around the Northwest” travel tales and a mystery, “Standing on the Beach.” For more on Cody’s books and
travels visit mjcody.com
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