On the ROAD again...to Idaho

Going to check out another possible summer place near Orofino Idaho before the snowflakes start and winter is here.

Beautiful desert scenery in every direction on a lovely Indian Summer day

Solar energy is quite popular in these windy valleys

Not many cars on the deserted highways and no freeway traffic

Dusting of snow on the high mountain peaks of Nevada

Deer overpass, if they can just learn to use it...lol!

Shadow of our car passing an Idaho homestead

This is Idaho near Twin Falls...

New Adventures Everyday

My Daughers of Utah Pioneers group went to our St. George family history library last Monday and experienced their Discovery Center where you can log into familysearch.org on an I-Pad then hook that into a large touch scene to make new discoveries about your ancestors. It was fascinating. Only two Discovery Centers are open thus far in SLC and St. George. Although you can visit this BYU website to discover famous people you are related to. See http://relativefinder.org

DUP Group eager to find our roots

Better photo but I can't access it, see next photo.

I only have a dumb phone but would love to have this photo if you can find it for me.

This station let you see your family tree and more

See your ancestor and a timeline of history he lived through

Fun station that let your face appear on an ancestor's costume

We were all fascinated,

I found out how I'm related to Brigham Young

We also discovered how we are related to others in our group.

We quickly spent and hour and a half just looking.

Discovered how I'm related to lots of famous people, oousins removed....

November FALL trip to North Idaho

After a few days rest at home after our Texas trip, hubby was ready to head to Northern Idaho to see the fall colors. So flew from St. George to Salt Lake City to Spokane, Washington then rented a car to drive 120 miles to Bonners Ferry above Sandpoint, Idaho. The views were spectacular but it was cold like freezing in the mornings, but no snow yet and some sunshine.

Checking out Perkins Lake on a rickety walkway

Great place for fishing and exploring in warmer times

Love the autumn colors, yellows are Larch trees who lose their needles

Idealic farm scene with historic barn and outbuildings are everywhere

Tree farm is planted in a cleared field, lots of trees fill the landscape

Horse peacefully grazing

Looking for wildlife, lots of wild turkeys all over

McArthur Lake with boat ramp and fishing dock

Historic structures everywhere on the many country roads

Beautiful Selkirk mountains surround this area with fresh snow

Finally found a moose at the Rusty Moose lodge in Spokane, Wash.

Time to head home to the land of sunflowers-warm St. George, Utah!