Alpenglow at Sunset

Cobwebs and Secrets

Abandoned in an alley. Filled with ghosts. I'm sure.

Winter May Be Here Already

Super frost last night. The trees that still had leaves...don't anymore. It feels like winter has arrived.

Well, OK!

At a consignment furniture store in Downtown Boise.

Winter is Coming

We have snow in view before the autumn view is finished.

Tree Kaleidoscope

Today was likely the last brightly-colored autumn day in Boise. Big storms are headed our way tomorrow!

Peace Along the River

Changing Seasons Mural

On the west side of the Downtown Boise Co-op. 

Busker

This guy made many people smile.

Squash Bugs!

Alert. I found about a dozen squash bugs, Anasa tristis, in my pumpkin and zucchini plants. This perennial pest lays eggs on the undersides of leaves, and the babies suck the life out of pumpkins and squash. They'll even send their babies to attack cucumbers. Best way to control? Pick them off and drown them. Scrape eggs from undersides of leaves. Pray! 

Freak Alley Anonymous

Street art with political themes in Downtown Boise.

Art Deco Doors at the Hoff Building

This building is filled with Art Deco details inside and out. The Hoff Building. The Top of the Hoff used to be one of the ritziest places for dinner, drinks and dancing.

Statehouse Stormy Skies

Idaho Statehouse west entrance.

Saddle Up at the Bar

Bar seating at Indian Creek Steakhouse in Caldwell.

Arcade Building

Historic building on State Street. *Not an arcade

Cabana Inn

It's been a few years since I posted a photo of this iconic sign in the West End. 

Winter-Spring Shopping

That awkward time of year when winter coats and swimsuits are side-by-side in the store. Seen at JC Penney.

Star Wars Humor

Flatware tray at Flying Pie Pizza in Meridian.

Street Art Beginnings

The Idaho Potato King was one of the first street art pieces in the Freak Alley gallery.

Signs of Spring on the Boise River

A couple of warms days and sunshine greens things up quickly.

Architecture and Reflections

Cinder block building on the east edge of Downtown Boise.

Construction Sunset

Stormy sunset behind a construction site in Downtown Boise.

Literary Street Art

Literary street art. A short story from award-winning local author Alan Heathcock.

Hillside Heart

Lighted heart on a hillside. It can been seen from Chinden Blvd.

Dart Wall

Darts at Woodland Empire.

Gnarled Trunk

I see a face in this old tree with a burl.

Garage Patterns

Artsy small parking garage.

Art Auction

Stained glass piece being auctioned at the Valentine for AIDS fundraiser at Flying M Coffeehouse.

Snow Connections Box

At first, I thought this might be an old electric organ. Turns out, it's an old telephone system interface.

Lingering Christmas

Deep Snow delayed dismantling of the Christmas decor in Boise this year. 

Alley Angles

The alley near Berryhill/Bacon.

Snow Shrinkage

Bare spots are peeking through after our record-setting series of snow storms.

Sunset Motors

A familiar billboard when headed into Downtown Boise from Fairview Ave. It used to be a super-bright yellow, now faded to a pastel.

Snowy Mountains Seem Closer

This view is from the Connector (I-184) headed into Downtown Boise.

Hello, Freak Alley

A peak at the street art in Freak Alley. To view the gallery, park and stroll through the nooks and crannies.

Super Frost

It looks like these trees along the Boise River Greenbelt are covered with snow, but that's a thick coating of frost.

Marching Music

A sousaphone player accompanied the Women's March in Boise. About 7,00 people attended the event.

Snow Guardians

Weathered lions guarding a shoveled walkway in a neighborhood on the Rim.

Parking Lot Mountains.

Hard to resist climbing to the tops of these piles of plowed snow.

Snow Disruptions

Sidewalks are still buried all over the valley, making it really tough for folks to travel if they don't drive.

This is What Zero Degrees Looks Like

The Boise River is still flowing, even in the ultra-cold.

Found Him!

A few days ago, I posted about the disappearance of Marvin the Martian and his rocket ship from on top of WagonWorks on Chinden. Turns out, Marvin went home. He is in the yard of his creator. I believe the rocket was originally on the roof of Koppel's Browseville - an outdoor shop of years ago in the West End.

Nine Degrees

Overnight fog, hoarfrost, ice - AND sunshine!

Hoarfrost Decor

Everything coated with new white today, but not snow, frost!

No Sidewalks

Sidewalks impassable. Giant puddles and stacks of slush. This person was walking in traffic on Fairview Ave. Schools are back in session today after 5 snow days.

Marvin has Left the Planet

Marvin the Martian and his rocket disappeared from the WagonWorks business in Chinden not too long ago. Does he have a new home? Did he leave our planet?

Think Spring

When Boise was a super deep freeze (below zero), several people posted an idea from Pinterst to paint flowers on the snow banks. It was a great idea, until the -10 wind chill sent me back into the house. Only one flower done!

Ice Melt Shortage

The severe winter weather over the past couple of weeks has led to a shortage of snow shovels, ice melt, snow blowers - anything related to clearing a pathway.

Find the Fire Hydrant

The City of Boise has asked folks to dig out fire hydrants in their neighborhoods - just in case. About 18 inches of snow in most areas.

Winter Storm Warning - Prepared

This person is ready for snow emergencies. After all the cars and trucks getting stuck recently, it's a good idea.