Idaho: More Than Just Yummy Potatoes, Part I

Sorry about the 4 posts this week,

but I just figured out that at the rate I've been posting,

I will still be talking about my trip in mid September

(not that this would necessarily make me unhappy...)

 

And then yesterday,

 I saw what appeared to be the first color changes in the local leaves--

(and you know I LOVE autumn color) so...

I am definitely going to have to speed up my rate of posting --

for awhile at least-- 

so I'll be ready to post all those 'autumn in the Pacific NW' posts as they occur

:)

 

Besides, I am eager to get to beautiful Bear Lake!

 

 

Over the Snake River

(a lot easier crossing today than our forefathers had)...

 

 

 and you'll find yourself in Idaho!!

 

 

A place very connected to the Oregon Trail...

(don't you just love the angle of this photo? LOL. My son was in a BIG hurry...)

 

 

Looks interesting! Someday we'll have to slow down and take a

better look at all the Oregon Trail places...

 Just to let you know, I have included a link to a state site on the Oregon Trail in Idaho--
see the links below should you be interested.
 

 

What a difference a little irrigation makes!

 

 

I don't think I've ever stopped here and this is a VERY important place for us

Oregon Trail history lovers:)

 

 

Idaho has lots and lots of untamed, wild topography...

these photos were taken on I-84 but I've been to other areas that are off of this highway that are also noteworthy:

Sun Valley--where I recall resting on a picnic table because
someone told me there were snakes in the area.
Silly me!

Twin Falls--
famous for its beautiful Perrine bridge over the VERY deep Snake River Canyon,
the falls in the area (which unfortunately I still haven't seen) and more.

Lenore--
north of the Boise area (near Lewiston) where I was,
for awhile,
a bit infamous for 'causing' snow--
a LOT of snow--
one Thanksgiving.
LOL:)

OK, enough of my memories...
 

Next:

Idaho, Part II and then on to beautiful Utah!

 

Blessings,

Aimee

 

Links:

For a transcription of the Snake River sign and more photos of this area and others

(for those, who like me, can't get enough history)

http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=23195
Twin Falls
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perrine_Bridge
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_River_Canyon_(Idaho)
Oregon Trail (in Idaho)
http://idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/pathwaysofpioneers/index.cfm
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/id/publications.Par.50091.File.dat/OCTAbooklet.pdf