In the middle of a farm field 15 minutes southeast of Nampa is a stone circle with a hole in the middle of it. Take a peek into the hole and you will see a 50-foot drop into an underground … Continue reading Exploring the Kuna Caves
It all started with a question. “What are you guys doing this weekend?” It was my way of making morning small talk with my coworkers while seeping a green tea bag in a mug of hot water. The result of … Continue reading Wilson Creek
As I sit here writing this blog in my office (don’t tell my boss), I marvel at how something so simple as reading a book can change the course of your entire life. In a classroom about 150 yards from … Continue reading Ernest Hemingway changed my life
While looking for things to do on our drive to Ketchum, Idaho, for a recent camping trip I stumbled upon the Silver Creek Nature Preserve. The 1,300-acre preserve was created in the 1970s at the behest of Jack Hemingway, Ernest’s … Continue reading Silver Creek Nature Preserve
Add the Sawtooth Mountains to the list of views I’ll never forget. There is something magical about driving on a road and suddenly you get a stellar view. It can be of mountains or a skyline or water or a … Continue reading There is just something about that view
One of the things I hated about living in the Seattle area was earthquakes and the constant fear of the big one. Since moving to Idaho, I realized now I mainly have to worry about man-made disasters – or droughts … Continue reading Mission San Juan Capistrano
What do you do when you visit Anaheim, Calif., but aren’t going to Disneyland? Well, besides joining 35,000 other Yankees fans to watch your favorite nine wreck the Angels, I’d suggest visiting the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. At the recommendation … Continue reading Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
