Idaho is a fly fisherman’s paradise. This great state has it all from small freestone, pocket-water streams to raging rivers, warm-water reservoirs to alpine lakes, and meandering meadow streams to ultra-technical spring creeks. You can pretty much pick your passion and go with it. That’s what I love about this state. For someone who is [...]
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The holidays are like no other time of year. All at once, we get caught up in a whirlwind of activity…parties, shopping, decorating. We eat a little more, play a little harder, and shop a little longer. For residents of Southern Idaho, the holidays are also a time that even in the midst of all [...]
Christmas is a brief time when childhood wishes become more than just imagination. I love the rich religious significance of Christmas but I also enjoy the magical childlike fantasy. My adult children are still told, “Those that don’t believe, don’t receive.” Just because they grow up doesn’t mean the magic of Santa has to vanish. [...]
A decorated front entry gives off a good first impression and welcomes guests. Fall is the perfect time to add color to your entry with corn stalks, autumn flowers and berry garlands. This Halloween, make an entrance with touches of autumn that feature artfully placed pumpkins, gourds and fall leaves. You don’t need a large [...]
It’s an overcast autumn morning on the Milner stretch of the Snake River. Just before dawn, the Burley Golf Course Marina is overrun with trucks and boats, lined up for inspection. This is a rarity for a bass tournament — having tournament officials scour your boat with flashlights, making sure there is absolutely no tackle [...]
In the 1800s, Southern Idaho was a major thoroughfare for emigrants headed toward Oregon and California in search of land and gold. Our rich pioneer history is still intact as hundreds of miles of authentic emigrant routes can be mapped across this region. Today, several pay homage to those pioneer roots every June, during Snake [...]
