In the summer months, you can take a ride on the Sumpter Valley Railroad and feel like you have stepped back in time. Riding on a steam train is an experience that I really enjoy. The Sumpter Valley Railroad operates...(Read More)
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Elk Creek Falls – Elk River Idaho
I was trying to figure out a good adventure for my wife, daughter and I for a Saturday day trip when I remembered the waterfalls that we had tried to go to in the spring
The Oregon Trail – Baker City Oregon
While exploring Eastern Oregon I discovered The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. I was at breakfast in Baker City and I picked up a visitor guide to look at while I waited. The guide had an ad for the interpretive...(Read More)
Mundo Hot Springs – Cambridge Idaho
Mundo Hot Springs was the right place at the right time. I have seen the sign on the highway for years while driving to Boise, but I had never been there. Yesterday I was coming back from one of my adventures when my...(Read More)
Sunset Auto Vue – Grangeville, Idaho
I remember the excitement of piling into the car as a kid to go to the drive-in theater. It wasn’t like going to the multiplex and it wasn’t about just going to see a movie. It was about the
The Hangman’s Building – Virginia City Montana
The Hangman’s Building in the ghost town of Virginia City Montana is now home to a custom hat shop, but it wasn’t always. This building has quite the history. On January 14th, 1864 the building was only...(Read More)
Lochsa Historic Ranger Station – Living History Day
Along highway 12 near Lowell Idaho you can find a beautiful and historic interpretive center to take a break from the winding river road. The historic Lochsa Ranger Station has been there since 1925 and it was...(Read More)
Louie Lake – Idaho
Years ago I bought a backpack and some varied supplies for hiking. I had wild aspirations to hike all over this beautiful wilderness that covers much of central Idaho, but the hectic schedule of running two businesses...(Read More)
Silver City – Idaho Ghost town
For years I have wanted to visit Silver City Idaho. I had seen pictures and read descriptions of this well preserved mining town and it peaked my interest, but it never seemed to work out. The final straw was when I...(Read More)