It's an Idaho Thing

This small graphic is on a food truck. It's in reference to a variety of fry sauces. Really!

Whitewater

Payette River whitewater adventures are a popular way to cool off during the summer.

Riverside Memorial

This bronze relief and stone memorial can be found along the Boise River near Main Street. It's a sad chapter in the city's history. Lynn Henneman was a Montana-based flight attendant who was staying in Boise one night before continuing her work assignments. She went for a walk along the Boise River and disappeared. Her body was found in the river about two weeks later. She had been murdered. Erick Hall was later convicted of murdering Lynn and another woman. He is on death row.

Message in a Bottle

Look up to see this one in Freak Alley.

The Story Behind the "Dirt"

 The word "dirt" is carved into the side of the marble bench in the postage-stamp sized memorial garden at the University of Idaho Extension office on Glenwood. It's record of a long-running, good-natured dispute that Advanced Master Gardener Dick Wilson had with his wife, and likely many others. In the gardening world, "soil" is the preferred term. Dick didn't agree and this was his way of having the last word.

Take a Bite of Summer

Local tomatoes at a farmers market. 

Inspiration in an Alley

Downtown Boise.

Mobile Street Art

Mobile as long as the old truck still starts.

Cute Freak Alley Art

This little angel is tucked behind the oil recycling station in Freak Alley, Downtown Boise. He's one of my favorites. The murals and street art vignettes are being updated over the next month. I wonder if this guy will still be around?

Seven Years

The Travelers Motel sign today, above, on Fairview. Below was 2008 (the tree was removed a few years ago)

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Window Peeping at the Bouquet

I wonder what's at the top of the stairs?

The Bouquet

A long-time bar, sometimes a dive bar, or a blues bar. Nickname: the Bucket.

Chocolate-Dipped Sweet Peppers

These little sweet peppers taste like candy on their own. The chocolate brings out m ore fruit flavor.

Boise Airport Art

This is a commissioned art piece on display at the Boise Airport - behind security.

Flower Row

All kinds of flowers at the edge of the Downtown Teaching Farm.

Downtown Teaching Farm

Everyone is welcome to pitch in...and weeders are always in demand :) The reward is free produce.

Free Veggies

Everyone is invited to harvest and pitch in for garden duties at the Downtown Teaching Farm.

Lucky Cats for Everyone

A variety for sale at Eyes of the World Imports.

Chasing Butterflies

Volunteers, including teens, chasing butterflies along the Boise River for the Idaho Monarch Butterfly Monitoring Project.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival Season

The Tempest was the play on stage Saturday night. Don't want to be a spoiler, but the Ariel interpretation was amusing.

Art with Moth Wings

This vintage serving tray is inlaid with hundreds of moth wings. The upper left has deteriorated, but it's still beautiful.

Cathedral Side Door

One of the side-entrances at the Cathedral of the Rockies. Nearly as grand as the main entrance.

Purple Hair Alley Art

This artwork is near 11th and Hayes. You can see if from the Cathedral of the Rockies.

Instant Avon Bottle Collection

Some of these at ReStyle still had cologne inside.

Window Art

Street art on the side of the Idaho Youth Ranch building in Downtown Boise.

Quirky Sign

This is posted in a thrift store. Sure gets attention!

Boise Bench Neighborhood Bar

Karaoke and pool, along with inexpensive drinks.

Happy 4th of July

Stay safe setting off fireworks. This one is my favorite!

School Lunch Memories

Who remembers these? The sturdy, plastic trays can now be found in second-hand store. They're labeled as collector's items!

Hens and Chicks in Bloom

"Hens and chicks" are popular, hardy garden succulents around here. Sometimes, they bloom.

Look, It's a...It's a...I Have No Idea What it Is.

I like the googly eyes. Maybe it's a plant hanger? It's for sale in a thrift store.