Don and I just got back from a week-long vacation in Idaho and Oregon. We had good weather, saw beautiful sights and spent time with great friends.
The first day we flew into Boise, rented a car and drove to Glenns Ferry, Idaho for a wine tasting and lunch at Carmela Winery.
From there, we drove to Three Island Crossing State Park. The three-island crossing is one of the most famous river crossings on the Oregon Trail. Pioneer travelers used this crossing until 1869, when Gus Glenn constructed a ferry about two miles upstream.
This river crossing offered pioneers the last chance to traverse from the increasingly barren and rugged south side of the Snake River to the more pleasant north side.
Don was stationed at nearby Mountain Home Air Force Base for ten years before being transferred to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque.
TOMORROW:
- Billingsley Creek Lodge and Retreat in Hagerman
- Malad Gorge at Thousand Springs State Park
- Bruneau Dunes State Park
September 2, 2012 at 11:41 am
Absolutely gorgeous pictures.
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September 2, 2012 at 11:41 am
Gorgeous pics!
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September 2, 2012 at 12:06 pm
I never think of Idaho as wine country, interesting. Beautiful pictures.
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September 2, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Love your pictures.
We drove through Glenn’s Ferry on the Interstate on our way to McCall, ID last month. We spent a night at the Mountain Home KOA. Sadly, we did not get off the highway so I didn’t get to see such pretty sights. I’m glad I can see them now!
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September 2, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Man, that looks like gorgeous, but tough, country.
Nice photo of the Escher drawing. ;-p
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September 2, 2012 at 3:17 pm
It certainly is beautiful out there, isn’t it? Can’t wait to see more pictures!
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September 2, 2012 at 3:30 pm
Beautiful country. Look forward to more photos!
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September 2, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Too bad you weren’t a little further north in Idaho, I would have come down for a visit- we are only a half hour drive from Bonner’s Ferry.
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September 2, 2012 at 5:26 pm
You were only gone a week? You sure packed a lot in, in that time. I didn’t know Idaho was wine country. I recognized all the flowers except the fluffy white one. Very interesting.
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September 2, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Carolynn,
Yes, only a week. Hard to believe for us too.
The fluffy white one is the milkweed seed (pod). Do you know what the stalky purple one is with the cattails?
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September 3, 2012 at 6:09 am
The purple one looks to me like purple loosestrife.
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September 3, 2012 at 8:26 am
June,
Thank you! 🙂
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September 2, 2012 at 10:30 pm
Justina…..The purple flowers look like Lythrum Salicaria (Purple Loosestrife).They are pretty with the cat tails. Looks like a very relaxing vacation. Great pictures.
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September 3, 2012 at 8:26 am
Jane,
Thank you! 🙂
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September 3, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Awesome vacation!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful shots!
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