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Boise River Greenbelt

The Boise Greenbelt stretches for almost 25 miles, extending from the Glenwood Bridge all the way to Lucky Peak State Park. Much of the path is paved but there are unpaved sections. The Greenbelt accommodates walkers, bikers, joggers, etc. Wildlife can be seen up and down the Greenbelt making it an ideal place for observers.

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Mon, June 30 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Outdoors » No Comments

Protect Yourself at Boise Public Swimming Pools

Now that the warmer weather is upon us I have found myself already taking the munchkin to the swimming pool down the street. Occasionally I find something that is alarming and makes me think about recreational water illnesses. It is difficult to protect your children from everything, especially with facilities that get a [...]

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Sun, June 29 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Outdoors » No Comments

Floating the Boise River

A popular summertime activity in Boise, to cool down, is floating the river. You can float the river by inner tube, kayak, or raft. If you get in at Barber Park and float to Ann Morrison Park the trip can take 2 to 3 hours and is a fun time for the whole family.

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Fri, June 27 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Outdoors » No Comments

Disc Golf – Part 2

I decided to learn a bit more about disc golf… Disc golf has been around since the 1960’s and since the 1980’s there have been national and world tournaments. (interesting)
There are several different throwing discs that are used, which are divided into 3 categories: putters, mid-range discs, and drivers. If you are [...]

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Thu, June 26 2008 » Activities, Boise, Idaho Blog, Outdoors » No Comments

Disc Golf – What is it?

As I am walking through my subdivision in Columbia Village I stumble across what appears to be metal baskets with chains hanging down. For the life of me I have not idea what they are. (Shows you how much I get out) Nevertheless as I continue to walk the area I find more and more. [...]

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Tue, June 24 2008 » Activities, Boise, Idaho Blog, Outdoors » 3 Comments

Home Selling Expectations

Not sure what to expect when selling your home? Well here you go… Selling your home is a process and can sometimes be very stressful and drawn out. From start to finish it can take months before it is said and done with. Luckily there are phases in the home selling process [...]

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Mon, June 23 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments

Boise Idaho 4th of July

With the 4th of July quickly approaching pretty soon there will be fireworks stands popping up all over the place.  Kids and the kid at heart will be lighting fireworks off throughout the city.  For the most part it isn’t too bad and it usually quiets down by 11pm or so. 
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Sun, June 22 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog » No Comments

New Section – In My Opinion…

Here it is… the new edition of http://boiserealestateinfo.net that will take her to the next level in my efforts to provide visitors with quality and insightful information. In My Opinion is a new section that has professionalism written all over it with a touch of journalism. Visit for a different take on the real estate [...]

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Sat, June 21 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments

Realtors Help By…

When it comes to buying a home there is no reason to not use a real estate agent. The seller has a realtor representing them so should you.
Real estate agents help by:

Filtering out properties that don’t meet your criteria
Set-up times to view homes
Answer questions about the local real estate market
Research potential properties for problems [...]

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Wed, June 18 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments

Boise the “City of Trees”

You ever wonder why Boise is called the “City of Trees”? It should be obvious right? You think it is because Boise has a lot of trees. Well that is right, but have you ever taken the time to really notice just what Boise looks like from above? This view from the lower Hulls Gulch [...]

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Tue, June 17 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog » 1 Comment