Balanced Rock, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Malad Gorge State Park Our Stay in King Hill, ID This scenic day trip took us to three impressive natural wonders in the area: Balanced Rock, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, and Malad Gorge State Park. First stop: The Balancing Act of Balanced Rock Our first stop […]
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The Bruneau Dunes and Bruneau Canyons Our Stay in King Hill, ID Being Lost in The Highest Dunes in Idaho, the Bruneau Dunes! The highest dunes! We paid our $7 parking fee, grabbed a map, and started to hike the Sand Dunes Hiking Trail, following the marked path. After a few miles, the markers and
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“A Land Born of Fire & Water” Our Stay in King Hill, ID Thousand Springs Scenic Byway And boom, the temperature dropped overnight. It was cold, and the wind gusts made it feel freezing. Too cold and too windy to go out for a hike, but perfect weather for a scenic 67 miles long drive,
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Visiting Glenn’s Ferry, ID Our Stay in King Hill, ID Our First Spring Day! Today was a beautiful Spring day, sunny with a temperature of about 70°F in the afternoon. I desperately wanted to sit outside near the Snake River in shorts and a sleeveless top, soaking up the sun while sipping delicious white wine.
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Visiting Twin Falls, ID Our Stay in King Hill, ID First Things First We slept in this morning, and after a coffee, the first things on our list were to make an itinerary for the upcoming days AND to get the necessary groceries. We decided not to go to the local grocery store (where we
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Hiking in Mary S. Young Park Our Stay in West Linn, OR A Forest Haven by The Willamette River, Mary S. Young Park For the first time since we arrived in West Linn, we visited Mary S. Young Park. The park had just reopened after being closed caused by a devastating ice storm a few
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Portland Japanese Garden Our Stay in West Linn, OR Finally Visiting Portland Japanese Garden I started the day by completing a 5k in Tryon State Park. It had been a while since I was able to run 3 miles. I am glad I did; it feels good to get the heart rate up again. I
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area Our Stay in West Linn, OR A Preserve in The Middle of the City! Tryon Creek State Natural Area! Our current Airbnb is beautifully located in the West Linn Hills. However, the street in front of the home is not suited for running or walking. So, we went a couple
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Checking Out! Today Is Moving Day! Our Stay in West Linn, OR Driving from Yacolt, WA, to West Linn, OR Checking out! Today was moving day. We would have loved to stay longer in this Yacolt cottage, but the owners already had other renters for the upcoming period. However, we found something closer to our
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Following the Lewis River! Our Stay in Yacolt, WA A Scenic Drive to Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument. We drove to Mount St. Helens Volcanic National Monument. We never got a chance to visit the actual monument. A thick layer of snow covered the main road as we approached our destination. We wanted to
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