August 1, 2019 Paddle boarding is a new water sport for me and I failed miserably on my first trip to Hauser Lake. Shane made it looked easy but it wasn't. I spent a week at the gym to improve my balance and today I am so proud to say I did it! We invited our daughter-in-law and grandson to join us to Hauser Lake and had a fun filled day.

June 19, 2019 We headed to Wallace, Idaho after our excursion to the Northern Idaho Ghost Towns. Wallace used to be one of the largest silver producers in the world and it is also one of the richest mining towns still in existence today. One of the main highlight of this place is the Oasis Bordello. It used to be a Wild West brothel until 1988!

June 19, 2019 Idaho State is well known for its mountainous landscapes, swaths of protected wilderness, lakes, outdoor recreation areas and potatoes. It has also many mining towns that are now abandoned and became ghost towns. We visited two on the Idaho panhandle today; Frisco and Burke which were once boom towns for lead, silver and zinc.

September 2, 2018 Shane retraces his mom's visit to the Crane House Museum with me. Her uncle Henry once lived in that house. A photo of her dad and Henry rolling on log is also in the museum! Interesting visit to see artifacts and memorabilia from the Harrison's early settlement days. There is even a jailhouse at the back! Bonus – family history added in this post.

July 7, 2018 We make an easy 40 minutes drive to Lake Coeur d'Alene in Idaho to have breakfast at Coeur d'Alene Resort & Spa, and then a lazy stroll on the longest floating boardwalk in the world! The clear sky, fresh breeze and cobalt blue water make for a great photo op. The Mudgy Moose Trail see us walking around the city center and into the park looking for moose.