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
