Boise, Idaho Blog

Minding my own business publishing my next edition of In My Opinion, which happens to be Home Maintenance Tips for Late Summer, I find myself in the middle of what appears to be an awesome amount of smoke.  What is going on you might ask…  Well it appears that there is a significant brush fire [...]

A few months back I decided to purchase a camera and begin my hobby as an amateur photographer. I can already tell that I don’t have the talent, however I enjoy where it takes me. It is helping me to see things that I used to take for granted or would not even notice. Nevertheless [...]

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. [...]

Now that summer is upon us it is great to head down to the river to cool off. When doing so it is important to respect the river and the habitat surrounding it. We are lucky to have the quality of life we do here in Boise so please be careful and take the time [...]

I have been meaning to add these photos of the Lower Hulls Gulch but I just have not had the time to get them ready. Anyhow, I simply love it up there. It is so peaceful! I hope you like the pics.

And there it be…

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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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 [...]

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.

During the [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]