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Minnetonka Cave at Bear Lake
One Thousand Things To Do, Provo, UT | July 21st 2008 by gnumilk
Minnetonka Cave is in very southern Idaho, about half an hour from Bear Lake, which puts it at just a little over three hours from Provo (and still less than a gas tank away). We went there on our trip to Bear Lake, and in fact we ended up spending a read more
Hill Aerospace Museum in Roy, Utah
One Thousand Things To Do, Provo, UT | July 21st 2008 by gnumilk
The Hill Air Force Base is just a little over an hour away from Provo, right outside of Layton, and the Hill Aerospace Museum is a fantastic place to go for day out. Mike and I went with his family, and although I wasn’t super excited about it to b read more
Historic Building-Synagogue of Ahavath Beth Israel
One Thousand Things To Do, Boise, ID | July 20th 2008 by gnumilk
I was always fascinated by a little church, tucked tightly between other buildings on the corner of 11th and State St. The unusual architecture, along with it’s stained glass windows, always made me wonder who built it and what style it was. Year read more
Union Pacific Railroad Depot, aka Boise Train Depot
One Thousand Things To Do, Boise, ID | July 20th 2008 by gnumilk
Background: The Boise Train Depot was built in 1925 and operated until 1971. When the trains quit running, it was abandoned. Over the years, weather took a toll. In 1990 MK-Morrison Knudsen purchased it and renovated it to near original condition. T read more
Sailing on the Columbia
One Thousand Things To Do, Vancouver, WA | July 17th 2008 by gnumilk
What is the most exhilarating, exciting and fun thing to do in Vancouver for FREE? Racing sailboats is exhilarating, it is one of the best ways to learn to sail and meet new people, and just as the sailor needs a boat the skipper needs crew so the ab read more
Tide Pooling and Café Hopping In Cannon Beach
One Thousand Things To Do, Vancouver, WA | July 15th 2008 by gnumilk
I have traveled the world and walked many a beautiful beach but nothing has come close to the stunning and dramatic seascapes of the northern Oregon coast. read more
Staycation in Boise Idaho
One Thousand Things To Do, Boise, ID | July 15th 2008 by gnumilk
Summer is in full swing. The sun is blazing, the sky is cloudless, the heat is on. Time to head out the door for our vacation! We're not going far this year. Nope, not us. Instead of leaving town to explore new sights and wonders, we're going to read more
Staycation in Western Montana
One Thousand Things To Do, Western Montana | July 14th 2008 by gnumilk
Stopping in at the gas station the other day, I about fell out of my (driver’s) seat when I looked at the total. I’m pretty sure it equaled my daughter’s college savings. Wow…with gas prices these days, no wonder people are putting summer v read more
Wild Wildflowers in Tohono Chul Park
One Thousand Things To Do, Tucson, AZ | July 12th 2008 by gnumilk
I love flowers. One would be hard pressed to find a flower that evokes a negative emotion – even a black rose or orchid would rather be described as darkly beautiful, not depressing or sad. And for those in search of the vibrant sunset and rainbow read more
Walking the Walk: Summer 2008
Greater Gotham | July 11th 2008 by greater gotham
One of the most exciting things happening in Manhattan this summer is the creation of more pedestrian promenades. Some are temporary and some are permanent but all are a welcome addition, as far as I am concerned. Some seriously major streets are goi read more
Tizer Gardens - Jefferson County, Montana
One Thousand Things To Do, Western Montana | July 11th 2008 by gnumilk
Many Montanans - myself included - don't realize that Southwest Montana is home to its own botanical gardens. But it does! Located just a few minutes off Interstate 15 near Jefferson CIty lies the Tizer Gardens, home to a variety of plants, flowers, read more
Emerald Downs, where hoofbeats and heartbeats are one.
One Thousand Things To Do, Tacoma, WA | July 8th 2008 by gnumilk
Set against the backdrop of Mt. Rainier, Emerald Downs provides the most interactive sporting experience in the Pacific Northwest. Emerald Downs offers exciting live Thoroughbred racing from April through September. The sport of Thoroughbred racing read more
Coffee and Books in Portland, OR.
One Thousand Things To Do, Vancouver, WA | July 6th 2008 by gnumilk
In need of a few titles I headed out on one of my Powell’s Books Expeditions. Indeed, the largest used book store in the nation is expedition worthy and to prepare adequately I decided to tack on a stop at another classic destination in the surroun read more
Kyungbokgung Palace (Gyeongbokgung)
Taekwondo-Network | July 2nd 2008 by Kalynn Amadio
Honest Mind, Loving Heart, Strength in Body! The Martial Arts way of Life at The Taekwondo NetworkWe visited the Kyungbokgung Palace after lunch. Even through heavy rain and some irritations throughout the day, we enjoyed the beauty of the campus.Tra read more
Hiking to Bozeman’s “M” - the Difficult Way
One Thousand Things To Do, Western Montana | June 25th 2008 by gnumilk
The first thing many notice as they drive into Bozeman is the Bridger Mountains, to the town’s north and east. At the far southern end of this chain of mountains is a 250 foot tall letter “M” made from painted-white rocks. The M s read more
Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial – Boise
One Thousand Things To Do, Boise, ID | June 24th 2008 by gnumilk
Today, my daughter and I felt like being educated and inspired and so we went to the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial. This is a beautiful place to visit. Since the memorial is outdoors and was built by the Boise River and the greenbelt, it is read more
Boise’s History on the Lights
One Thousand Things To Do, Boise, ID | June 24th 2008 by gnumilk
This evening my daughter and I walked down Capital Boulevard in Boise to read the streetlamps. Yes, streetlamps. History on the Lights is a public art project funded by the Boise City Arts Commission. Boise artist and preservationist Mark Baltes desi read more
Viento De Agosto Park and Pancho Villa - Tucson
One Thousand Things To Do, Tucson, AZ | June 24th 2008 by gnumilk
igger isn’t always better and Viente De Agosto Park in the heart of downtown Tucson is absolute proof of this old cliché. Viente De Agosto Park is on Church Street between East Congress and Broadway Boulevard, right across from the PIMA County Sup read more
A Vibrant Rose Garden for Everyone, Point Defiance, Tacoma
One Thousand Things To Do, Tacoma, WA | June 24th 2008 by gnumilk
But the roses remain the main attraction. Rows and rows of colorful roses! My ritual is to smell as many species and find out of them the best and strongest smelling roses. Usually I find that you can’t go wrong with the purple and lavender ones read more
The Great River Journey
Rezgo's Amazing Tours | June 24th 2008 by Stephen Joyce
This Amazing Tour will unfold one of Canada’s greatest rivers before your eyes. This 8 day journey will take a small group (no more then 10) down the Yukon River bringing the rich history and culture of the native people with you. This 600km (3 read more
Driving Bridger Canyon Road between Bozeman and Wilsall
One Thousand Things To Do, Western Montana | June 22nd 2008 by gnumilk
Nearly everyone in Montana has heard of the Bridger Bowl Ski Area, located 16 miles northeast of Bozeman, MT. However, the road to and from the ski area, Montana Highway 86 aka Bridger Canyon Road, is highly underrated for its scenic beauty and gorg read more
Skiing Bozeman’s Cross Country Trails
One Thousand Things To Do, Western Montana | June 20th 2008 by gnumilk
In my hometown of Bozeman, Montana, skiing is king. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise; we have a world-class resort just 45 miles down the road at Big Sky, as well as the local favorite, yet still impressive Bridger Bowl ski area. But lost read more
The Final Frontier?
Rezgo's Amazing Tours | June 19th 2008 by Stephen Joyce
Sir Richard Branson made me add a new ‘Space’ category to the Activity Locations for Amazing Tours. This can only be every person on this planets dream trip, to touch the infinite expanse of space, to realize just how small we are, and to read more
Celebrating America’s love affair with the Automobile - Tacoma
One Thousand Things To Do, Tacoma, WA | June 18th 2008 by gnumilk
The new home for America's Car Museum will be an inspirational icon for the the City of Tacoma, WA. A gleaming beacon above this growing city, it will be a technologically-advanced, interactive automotive museum and educational center that will show read more
Gold Miners and a Ghost Town – Garnet Montana
One Thousand Things To Do, Western Montana | June 18th 2008 by gnumilk
I was on the return leg of a short trip on Highway 200 and decided to take a side trip to Garnet, the well-preserved, goldminer-era Ghost town. There are some spectacular views along the drive which is all uphill, and I took advantage of a beautiful read more
Fun in the sun
Forward Steps Notice Board | June 14th 2008 by Thea Westra
Image via WikipediaWell, my sister has gone back to Sydney and Greg comes home from Melbourne next Tuesday night.I had a wonderful time with her here, and I'm looking forward to the next visit. Hopefully it will not be a five year gap again!Here are read more
Old Idaho State Pen-Part 2
One Thousand Things To Do, Boise, ID | June 14th 2008 by gnumilk
The kids immediately noticed stone turrets atop each corner of the walled prison. I informed them that armed guards with rifles looked out over the prison to prevent escapes and maintain order. A sign on one turret read: “WARNING! Guard Dogs on Dut read more
BYU Museum of Art - Provo, UT
One Thousand Things To Do, Provo, UT | June 14th 2008 by gnumilk
The Brigham Young University Museum of Art in Provo is one of the principal fine art museums between Denver and San Francisco, and one of the top university museums in the U.S. Located on the BYU campus, the museum has a permanent collection of more read more
Taking My Time in Old Town, Tacoma
One Thousand Things To Do, Tacoma, WA | June 14th 2008 by gnumilk
The Old Town Park is also home to a historic piece called the Job Carr Cabin Museum. The cabin is open to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 1- 4 pm. For some reason, I have never made it within the public hours, but that’s probably best since read more
Staycation in Coeur d’alene and North Idaho
One Thousand Things To Do, Coeur dAlene, ID | June 14th 2008 by gnumilk
Did I just read that right? I paid $3.95 for one gallon of gas right here in Coeur d'Alene? I guess I shouldn't be surprised when gas is above $4 nation-wide. Well, there went our planned trip to Yellowstone and Disney Land. Not only is gas up, b read more
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