This wasn't our first time in Boise, but it was the first visit long enough to tour the town and some of the surrounding territory. I wanted to go into the capitol building, but we arrived the day it was closed for major renovation. The stadium at Boise State University, with its blue turf, was another "must see". The state high school track championships were being held the day we were there, so we had the experience of watching those events. Spring had also arrived, presenting us with beautiful gardens and wildflower fields. Outside of town, we saw huge farms, raging rivers, large reservoirs and lovely mountains. There were churches old and new, and an old general store with plenty of character. We even got a small sampling of snow as we drove around.
Descriptions and photos of my travels in a motor home. For a more complete collection of travel photos, organized by state, see my gallery at www.pbase.com/sparker1 . Also, check out my Arizona Photography blog, mostly bird photos, at www.arizonaphotos.blogspot.com/. (Click photos to enlarge.)
Monday, October 30, 2023
Boise, Idaho - May 18-22, 2007 (Re-run)
Friday, October 27, 2023
Northern Nevada, Part 3 - May 6 thru 14, 2007 (Re-run)
A side trip took us to Squaw Valley, California, site of the 1960 Winter Olympics and a very popular ski resort.
In Truckee, CA, we took time to visit Donner Pass, where a famous tragedy occurred in 1846. The Donner Party of pioneers got caught in a blizzard in which all but 45 of 81 members perished, and survivors resorted to cannibalism.
Virginia City, NV is famous for one of America's richest silver strikes, the Comstock Lode. Today it's a popular tourist destination that showcases the mines and the Victorian style architecture from the 1870s.