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Craters Of The Moon – Southeast Idaho

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve hides in the desert of southeast Idaho.  The...(Read More)

Local Explorations – North Central Idaho

When is the last time you found someplace new where you live?  I often take unknown roads and just...(Read More)

7 Ways We Have Changed In 100 Years and What’s Next

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane and see how things have changed in the last 100 years...(Read More)

Sunset Auto Vue – Grangeville, Idaho

I remember the excitement of piling into the car as a kid to go to the drive-in theater.  It...(Read More)

My top 10 list of cold weather gear

As I write this,  it’s been below freezing temperatures almost constantly for 5 weeks.  This...(Read More)

Atomic Idaho – East Idaho Desert

Atomic research plays a big role in the history of eastern Idaho.  I recently learned that the...(Read More)

Highway To Hell – Kirkwood Ranch in Hell’s Canyon

Kirkwood Ranch is difficult to get to, but very worth the trip. Years ago, when I worked for Frito...(Read More)

Camas Prairie Railroad Pt. 1 – Grangeville to Ferdinand

The now abandoned Camas Prairie Railroad is an amazing and legendary railroad that climbs from an...(Read More)

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Rurex Cabin Ruins

A Secret Idaho Ghost Town

There is a ghost town in the forest of North Central Idaho that I didn’t know existed.   I found it while exploring a small forest road that was overgrown, steep and a little scary.  I even had to move a small...(Read More)