Groovy Vibe in the Alley

Seventies flashback in Freak Alley. Another one of the new murals.

They're Already Here

Another new piece in Freak Alley, Downtown Boise.

Someone Save Gumby

Seen on a car dashboard in Boise.

New Art in Freak Alley

New murals and entrance-paintings in Freak Alley. Time for a trip downtown if you haven't visited recently.

The North Pole of Boise?

My neighborhood is frosty on the top this morning. That didn't happen everywhere in town. I live in a cold pocket, I guess.

Rainbows Every Night?

It sure seems like it. More wild weather tonight.

Summer Ended So Quickly

Paddle boat fun in Julia Davis Park last weekend, before the sudden autumn blew in.

Busy Grocery Store - Just for Kids

Load up the cart and scan the food items at this grocery store just for children - in the Discovery Center of Idaho.

Weird Wood

A box of strange sticks - all for sale.

Is This Really Fair?

Yep. I had that over the weekend.

New Unicorn in Freak Alley

New art is featured in Freak Alley, including this chubby unicorn.

TRICA in the North End

TRICA - the Treasure Valley Institute for Children's Arts. It's in an historic church will undergoing renovations, but getting close to done.

North End Charmer

An historic home in Boise's North End.

Keeping the Flies Away

Flies are particularly "sticky" this time of year. How do you keep them away? A Flying Pie employee shared this trick with us: Sprinkle some hot sauces on a napkin and leave it on the table. It did help.

Yard Sale Guy

He certainly got attention for his yard sale.

Books by the Pound

Choose your genre and how many pounds you want. No peeking at the titles.

Gallery Monster

Directing folks to step right into the gallery in Hyde Park.

Hyde Park Street Fair 2013

 Wonderful time at the fair today.

Game Day for the BSU Broncos

A pre-game party in Julia Davis Park, which is right across the river from Bronco Stadium. 

Bathroom Rules

Posted on a uni-sex restroom roo.

Scary...Shirt?

Plaid - to keep the birds away in the garden.

Bronco Love

Yard decor in honor of the Boise State University football season.

Utility Box Art - Library Style

This public art piece is at the Library on Ustick.

Garden Center Sentry

This wise old man stands guard at the entrance of a garden center.

Crazy Storms Again

This is a shelf cloud moving into Boise, view from Fairview Avenue. There were nearly 8,000 lightning strikes in Boise as several storms moved through. Hail as large as golf balls fell in some areas of the valley. 

Before the Storm...

Wild thunder, lightning, wind and rain last night....but right before that happened, this happened.

September Foothills

Later this month, the greenery at the bottom will start to change. September is a gorgeous month to be in Boise. Temperatures are still warm in the day, but nights are much cooler.

Fiction Mash-up

Students painted these scenes outside a school library.

High-rising Good News

If you need to get your balloon fix, it's back.