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My top 10 list of cold weather gear

As I write this,  it’s been below freezing temperatures almost constantly for 5 weeks.  This...(Read More)

Highway To Hell – Kirkwood Ranch in Hell’s Canyon

Kirkwood Ranch is difficult to get to, but very worth the trip. Years ago, when I worked for Frito...(Read More)

Idaho’s Highway 93 – The Road Less Traveled

I finally made it to the south-eastern part of Idaho last month.  I went on an adventure with my...(Read More)

Mountain Wildflowers – North Central Idaho

Since I made a whole trip and several posts about the Desert Superbloom, I really wanted to show...(Read More)

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...(Read More)

An American Icon – National Bison Range In Montana

The National Bison Range in northwest Montana trip that I took last winter was not all that I had...(Read More)

White Knob Idaho – Ghost Town Near Mackay Idaho

White Knob Idaho began after the discovery of copper in 1901 by Wayne Darlington.  The landscape...(Read More)

Craters Of The Moon – Southeast Idaho

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve hides in the desert of southeast Idaho.  The...(Read More)

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Atomic Idaho – East Idaho Desert

Atomic research plays a big role in the history of eastern Idaho.  I recently learned that the first city in the world powered by atomic energy was Arco Idaho.  Scientists first made usable power from a nuclear reactor...(Read More)