Looking through old photos makes me happy. And while browsing today I realized it’s almost time once again to start packing. Yes…It’s almost Summer Road Trip Time! Soon we’ll be packing our bags for a sort of “Trains, Plane and Automobiles” type of adventure. We’re planning to drive to Denver where we will fly to […]
Sofie’s Chatterbox Cafe – Rupert, Idaho
Sofie’s Chatterbox turned out to be an eatery worth waiting overnight to experience, since Rupert Idaho (population about 6,000) was closed up “tighter than a drum” when we pulled into town on a Sunday afternoon. Our drive from Oregon to Idaho took us through some amazing scenery earlier that day, and I could picture cowboys […]
Country Coffee Cabin – Midvale, Idaho
The Country Coffee Cabin was a welcome sight as we searched for a breakfast spot on our day long drive from McCall, Idaho to Portland, Oregon. We left the Brundage Inn in McCall long before the sun came up. And our moonlit drive through the mountains was a peaceful, beautiful journey. But that long and […]
The Pancake House – McCall, Idaho
A chilly morning in the mountains calls for a hearty breakfast, and The Pancake House in McCall looked like a sure bet to satisfy even the biggest appetite. The building and grounds are absolutely gorgeous. And the flowers? They were everywhere! Flowers were spilling out of every possible container and basket. (The Pancake House must […]
McCall, Idaho…And A Priceless Visit With Cousins
It’s not easy to get to McCall, Idaho unless you’re a bird. Or you own a plane. That winding, narrow mountain road from Boise to McCall can be a white knuckle trip along the beautiful whitewater rapids of the Payette River. But let me assure you, that trip to McCall was worth the effort for […]
Idaho…Mother Nature’s Paintbrush
Our road trip to Oregon took a much-anticipated detour loop to McCall, Idaho. And as we headed west, our road trip took us through a beautiful, but rather desolate landscape on our day long journey. Sometimes I felt as if we had landed on the moon…with no space suits required. I’m not sure what it […]
Council Mountain Cafe – Council, Idaho
One of the first lessons children are taught is not to speak to strangers…but you’ll miss out on some great information if you pass up the opportunity to talk to the “locals” in Mom and Pop restaurants. That’s why I couldn’t resist striking up a conversation with THIS fellow… I […]
The Hotel McCall – McCall, Idaho
In McCall, we made a stop at my cousin’s adorable flower shop called Flora… Long Lost Cousin Heather…It’s her daughter’s flower shop. (Heather was my childhood horseback-riding partner in crime!) We would be meeting the shop’s owner, Fallon, later at dinner, and we were anxious to tell her […]
The Not-So-Secret Garden – McCall, Idaho
It must be something in the water. That’s the only thing I can think of. Otherwise, how do you explain the appearance and the vitality of my 86 year old cousin “Strick” and his 85 year old wife Barbara. It is truly amazing…REALLY… “Strick” studied in New York City. He was a photographer, and a videographer […]
The Brundage Inn – McCall, Idaho
First impressions of McCall? What a BEAUTIFUL, UNSPOILED, CLEAN town! And our rustic hotel was more of the same. The Brundage Inn was a perfect spot to unpack, unwind and begin to enjoy the beauty of McCall. A Flower-Filled Welcome… Ahhhh……. Rustic Charm… The View Out Our Window… Our Rustic, […]