Boise, Idaho Blog

I figure by the time we all make it through this financial crunch time we should all be somewhat better off. Trimming that fat and not wasting as much of our resources can improve the quality of life. I know that there are many people that we already on the edge out there [...]

I never used to be much of a crier… Makes sense I am a man but something happened after I became a father. Everything changed for me and I found myself experiencing emotions a little differently. This next part of the “Live in the Here and Now” has to do with another hero [...]

I am not much for reading the newspaper or watching the news. Often times I am unaware of circumstances that are affecting people around me. There is a reason for this… the news always seems to be BAD news. Well today I blew it, not only did I pick up a publication [...]

Recently the Hollywood Market on 8th street received its third violation to selling alcohol to minors. Because of this they can’t sell alcohol for 90 days. For a small grocery store this is going to be difficult and any of you that have ever stopped by to pick up a few things know [...]

I know I have been feeling the pressure at the pump and at the grocery store. Prices are up and there doesn’t seem to be any talk about catching a break any time soon. Personally, I feel I have cut back all I can. I don’t have cable tv, no frills on the [...]

A recent article released by “Real Estate MSN” has Boise rated among 1 of the top 34 cities where it is better to rent than buy. Whether this is for all of Boise or simply parts of Boise is unclear. I would imagine that there are some great real estate deals that don’t [...]

The old Boise Train Depot is a great spot to shoot some photographs and look upon downtown Boise. It attracts many photographers each day taking all sorts of pictures from portraits to landscapes. Next time you driving by take a few minutes and walk around, the landscaping is quite beautiful. The back side is neat… [...]

A couple Saturdays ago I spent part of the day walking part of downtown Boise. I had forgotten about some of the cool sites and buildings. I have lived here for years and years and really didn’t take the time to see much of what downtown had to offer. It wasn’t until [...]

As thousands and thousands of homes are being foreclosed on it is evident that we are now looking at one of the worst financial crisis the US has gone through in years. News of banks collapsing while others struggling it is a scenario we have not seen since the Great Depression.
Only to add salt [...]

Last weekend I decided to take my daughter up to Table Rock. It has been years and years since I was up there. It must have been clear back in high school when I last visited Table Rock and it wasn’t for the view.
Well this time it was all about the view. [...]