I just returned from 5 days in Idaho. It was my first trip to Idaho and had no idea what to expect. The landscape was much more diverse than I had imagined and I had a wonderful time! I stayed in Boise with relatives. First off, I have to say that the people in Boise are some of the nicest people I have ever met (and living in the Midwest, I thought we had the friendliest people!)! On Day 1, we drove from Boise to Ketchum. We had lunch at a great place called the Rustic Moose (which was featured on Rachel Ray!). After walking around Ketchum and the Sun Valley Lodge area, we returned to Boise and had dinner at another great place - El Gallo Giro in Kuna. The food was wonderful and I expecially loved the fresh guacamole made right at your table. On Day 2, we drove to McCall. The drive was absolutely gorgeous, as we followed the Payette River. In McCall, we had brunch at The Pancake House (another delicious meal!) and shopped in the Christmas shop that%26#39;s attached. We then drove to Ponderosa Pines State Park to enjoy the view. That evening, back in Boise, we ate at Epi%26#39;s Basque restaurant. This was a dining experience! The food was wonderful (and more than plenty!) and the people working there were so friendly, it really did feel like having dinner in someone%26#39;s home. Day 3 was spent driving west to Hell%26#39;s Canyon on the Oregon border. The drive through the canyon was also beautiful, and we were excited to spot two bighorn sheep sunning themselves on a cliff. On Day 4, we walked around downtown Boise. We walked to the Capitol building, then to The Grove where we bought some souvenirs at Taters (my co-workers raved about the chocolate-covered potato chips I brought back) and found a great place for lunch - the Brick Oven Bistro. The employees were so friendly and when they found out we were tourists, they got us a map and gave us tips on what to see. After lunch, we visited the Basque area (unfortunately the Basque museum was closed that day) and Boise State University. We stopped at the Boise mall before heading back to my relatives%26#39; house for a leisurely evening. I flew home on Tuesday morning, and the Boise airport gets points from me for being so easy to get around. Again, the security people were so nice and friendly (one security officer even jokingly said ';please take out any liquids or video cameras from your bag....and if you have any chocolate chip cookies, I%26#39;m going to need to take those!';). My entire experience in Idaho was great. I have told everyone at home in Indiana that Idaho is so much more than just potatoes! I look forward to returning!
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Glad you enjoyed your trip, come back and see us again! Sounds like the weather was kind to you. You went to some of my favorite places.
Pug
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The weather was beautiful. In fact, when I left Boise the forecast was for a high of 69; when I landed in Indianapolis, it was 41 degrees!
Idaho is a really pleasant surprise, isn%26#39;t it? I think many of the regular locals here on TA have heard me say time and again that Idaho is one of my favorite spots in the US, and it tends to get overlooked by many when making vacation choices.
Thanks for posting this trip report.
- CG
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