Highlights of 2016

The Great Lahontan Juniper Wars
Final Battle
Juniper Wars, the Final Battle
On the eve of battle and four loads later
Victory!
... and, hey, windows! Who knew?

Shore Lodge in April
A Foggy Day on Payette Lake
Lunch at Shore Lodge A good day for lunch inside.

Spring Hiking in the Boise Foothills
Hiking Polecat Gulch REserve
How can one resist visiting a place with a name like Polecat Gulch?

May in Oregon
The Oregon Coast at Nehalem Bay State Park
Nehalem Bay, Oregon

Silver Falls State Park
Silver Falls State Park
A day in the park (and the rain) with Erich and Co.

June in the Idaho Mountains
No matter how loud I play, the birds chirp louder. When I stop, they stop. Are they trying to tell me something?
In the meantime, Shirley applies her expert touch to a basic necessity of camping - marshmallows, of course.

A Whimsical Summer Road Trip
Hagerman Valley
A pleasant drive along the Snake River through the Hagerman Valley and Thousand Springs region of Idaho to Jackpot, Nevada and the casinos in the desert.
Casinos in the Desert


White Christmas at Home

A blanket of new snow, a crowd of old favorite ornaments decorating the house, a visit from Kristin and the boys... it's surely time for Christmas.
Merry Christmas to all!