Shoshone Falls: Idaho’s “Niagara of The West”
Calling Shoshone Falls the “Niagara of the West” might sound like hyperbole, but its 212-foot cascade is incredible!
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Cheers to Hops: An Important Crop!
If you drive in Washington State, Oregon or Idaho, you might notice a strange plant growing by the road.
READ MORE ›Apres-Ski Relaxation: It Takes A Village
After experiencing the convenience of ski-in/ski-out lodgings, I’m loath to do the “ski-rack-and-commute” shuffle the next time I ski. There’s nothing quite so decadent as relaxing in your cozy lodge room or condominium until the lifts open or the coffee is gone, then descending in an elevator, removing your skis and warm, dry boots from your own personal locker, stepping out the door, clicking into your bindings, and cruising down the hill.
READ MORE ›Cast And Blast, Western Style
Out West they call it a “Cast and Blast” where you combine a hunt with a fishing trip. I found myself on the Snake River, bird dog riding shotgun on the prow of a motored riverboat. That’s the point of cast and blast — use a boat for transport and fishing and to get to areas where you can disembark and go hunting. Among other fish species, the Snake and the Salmon, are home to white sturgeon, a fish so ancient it shows up in fossils.
READ MORE ›The Coeur d’Alene Resort Course: An Upscale Golf Experience
The city of Coeur d’Alene sits on the shores
of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene in North Idaho.
Surrounded by forests and mountains, its popularity as an upscale tourist
destination has made it the largest city in the Idaho panhandle. It also has one amazing golf course!
Skiing Idaho’s Schweitzer Mountain In The Spring
It’s the last hurrah of the ski season here in the Pacific Northwest, and I
have a few weeks left to tout the charms of one of my favorite resorts: Schweitzer Mountain.
Year-round Paradise: Northern Idaho’s Priest Lake
Far north in the panhandle of Idaho
lies a 23,000-acre lake of unsurpassed beauty and
recreational opportunities. The scenery and variety of activities at Priest Lake
have earned it the nickname of “Idaho’s
Crown Jewel.”
Natural And Manmade Splendor Combine At Priest Lake Golf Course
Not surprisingly, most folks make the trek to Priest Lake in northern Idaho
for the camping and water sports. If you need just one more fabulous thing to
do in this Northern Idaho paradise, pack your golf clubs, because you’re in for a treat!
Hunting Chukars: Hells Canyon, Idaho
The only wild chukar partridge you’ll ever see on a flat place is one in the middle of your dinner plate. But to get him there, you must hunt country that God abandoned and the Devil took over. Take Hells Canyon, Idaho, for example … .
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