Idaho is, to me, two very different "states". The southern part which is wide and a valley
and well populated. And, the north which is narrow, mountainous, tree-covered and sparsely
populated. I have never driven north-south through the state but came to the two "parts" of
the state from the east or west. For this trip, the north was near the Montana forest fires
so I had to check on my routes through there.
Pocatello ID
City of Rocks National Reserve ID
Minidoka National Historic Site ID
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument ID
Boise ID
Moscow ID
Nez Perce National Historic Park ID
I have twice visited this city in the past. First time was mostly passing through but
stopped for gas and a meal (and was unimpressed since a bad smell from something hung
in the air that day). The second visit was to photograph the campus of Idaho State
University. However, I could not find the campus signs then. I have since located the
signs. Getting to this campus took me a couple of hours and many miles off my route.
I had attempted to visit this park a few years earlier but had an encounter with a deer while
on the way to this place. So, like some other national parks, this is a second attempt to get
to the park. This park is the 133rd national park facility for me to visit.
I had never heard of this national park facility before researching for this trip. It was slightly
off my route although there really is not much to see since it is mostly just a site where some
historical event happened. ABout a thousands US citizens of Japanese descent were imprisoned here during World War II.
I was impressed at what a nice area it is in, despite its remoteness. Scenic.
This national park facility was mostly on my route so it was worth a slight detour. It makes park #135
for me to visit. However, I did not really get to visit the park since a bridge was out. The GPS attempted to
reroute me but after driving in nowheresville for about 20 minutes I looked at the map of where GPS was
taking me and noticed it was a 45-minute drive each way. That was way more time than I had to spend at this
park. So, yet another placed for the list of "Sorry I missed visiting it".
I came to town to re-visit Boise State University to photograph the campus sign, this time I located
where the signs are to be found. I also wanted to re-photograph the state capitol since during the
previous time I photographed it, there was much construction going on around it. Sherry lives here and I
arranged to meet her for lunch (we went to a place in Meridian ID called Goodwoods BBQ). Knowing how she
loves Russell Stovers candies (I found an old email in which she listed her favorite flavors), I brought
her a surprise of four boxes plus a free sample of something new that R.S. has. I also brought a stack of
magazines that I normally mail to her after I finish reading them.
Visited here to photograph the campus signs of the University of Idaho.
This national park facility in north central Idaho is the headquarters for over three dozen
sites maintained by the National Park Service. They all are for sites where Chief Joseph
fought the US Calvary while trying to escape to Canada and avoid reservations.