The sweet smell of Wildwood Waffles has left Rio Dell. After a final weekend of waffling, owner Harry Smith has packed up his irons for Gig Harbor, Washington, where another branch is already in business. “This isn’t my choice to leave that place,” says Smith, nor did he want to leave Rio Dell. But after […]
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Rio Dell Restaurants Reopen with Losses
A determined person could eat at every restaurant in Rio Dell in a single day. Businesses along Wildwood Avenue took losses in the aftermath of the 6.4 earthquake that hit the tiny Eel River Valley town especially hard. Beyond the damage from the quake, like damaged equipment and dining rooms, the days without power and […]
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Perfect Winter Trips
Rain. Rain. Here to stay. Inside or out, it’s time to play. Don’t let the seasonal sky drops cramp your winter and spring style in Humboldt. The precipitation precipitates fun and adventure. In Prairie Creek, by car or boots, the redwood forests are at their most magnificent. At the Eureka zoo, water-loving otters play unperturbed. […]
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Hum Plate Roundup
Waffling in Rio Dell Pull up to the Root 101 Nursery (770 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell) and instead of soil you may smell waffles. Tucked in the corner of the shop is the Wildwood Waffles counter, behind which steams a trio of busy waffle irons. Puffed, crisp and moist inside, the waffles come straight off […]
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Waffling in Rio Dell
Pull up to the Root 101 Nursery (770 Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell) and instead of soil you may smell waffles. Tucked in the corner of the shop is the Wildwood Waffles counter, behind which steams a trio of busy waffle irons. Puffed, crisp and cakey, the waffles come straight off the cast iron and are […]