Michael had a conference to attend in Boise the last week in June....so, we decided I would tag along! Granny & Pepaw made the journey to Utah to stay with the girls for a few days while we were away. It was a great break for me before baby girl arrives. I got caught up on some reading, and did some shopping, and resting-oh yeah and touring with Michael. We had a great time and it was fun to have a few date nights -in a row!
Monday night before walking to dinner at PF Changs
After dinner we walked a few blocks down to the Boise River. There was an Anne Frank/Human Rights Memorial just beside a bike path and this bridge.
the view from our room
Tuesday I was able to go with his group for a tour in the area. He chose the Agriculture/Aquaculture tour. So first we went about an hour on a bus and saw where they pump water out of the Snake River to irrigate crops - lots of potatoes in Idaho.Then we traveled another 30-45min (away from Boise) to a National Fish Hatchery.
There we learned about what kinds of research they do, we got to tour their labs and learn about their equipment. Then we went outside to see some of the fish. It was mostly rainbow trout that they raise.
There we learned about what kinds of research they do, we got to tour their labs and learn about their equipment. Then we went outside to see some of the fish. It was mostly rainbow trout that they raise.Here are the rainbow trout while getting some food
Blue & Gold for Boise St.
I can't remember what these were called, but they have really long life spans (over 80 yrs.) and they grow pretty large, but at a slow rate. These can be harvested for caviar.
It was a very interesting tour and I enjoyed hearing about what they were doing to raise these fish.
Before hitting the road back to Boise the bus made a final stop to see these waterfalls. By this time we were ready to get back it was 4:45pm and over 90 degrees outside. It was a long day!
When we got back to the hotel we got our car and went to eat at Red Lobster (we hadn't had it in a long time there isn't one where we live). We were starving and so tired from the day. I was really glad I still had Wednesday to rest up more.
Blue & Gold for Boise St.
I can't remember what these were called, but they have really long life spans (over 80 yrs.) and they grow pretty large, but at a slow rate. These can be harvested for caviar.
It was a very interesting tour and I enjoyed hearing about what they were doing to raise these fish. Before hitting the road back to Boise the bus made a final stop to see these waterfalls. By this time we were ready to get back it was 4:45pm and over 90 degrees outside. It was a long day!
When we got back to the hotel we got our car and went to eat at Red Lobster (we hadn't had it in a long time there isn't one where we live). We were starving and so tired from the day. I was really glad I still had Wednesday to rest up more.Wednesday afternoon we ventured over and checked out the Cabela's in Boise. Then we got ready for the banquet that evening...
Thursday after a yummy breakfast at a local place downtown we headed out. We stopped in Twin Falls to do a little sight-seeing and eat lunch.
There was a beautiful canyon with the Snake River running through it that you cross over to get into Twin Falls.
Here's the bridge
Then we drove a few miles down the road to Shoshone Falls
It was beautiful
They call it the "Niagara of the West"
One of many attempts at a picture of us at the falls
We got home around 4, the girls hadn't been up from their nap long and they were so excited to see us! This is the only picture I got though. Elizabeth just kept giving us this huge smile and saying "Daddy" and then "Mommy"! It was so sweet.
Madilynn told us about all they did and showed us what she had made at school that day. They had a great time with Granny & Pepaw and enjoyed themselves!
Thursday after a yummy breakfast at a local place downtown we headed out. We stopped in Twin Falls to do a little sight-seeing and eat lunch. 
There was a beautiful canyon with the Snake River running through it that you cross over to get into Twin Falls.
Here's the bridge
Then we drove a few miles down the road to Shoshone Falls
It was beautiful
They call it the "Niagara of the West"
One of many attempts at a picture of us at the falls
We got home around 4, the girls hadn't been up from their nap long and they were so excited to see us! This is the only picture I got though. Elizabeth just kept giving us this huge smile and saying "Daddy" and then "Mommy"! It was so sweet.
Madilynn told us about all they did and showed us what she had made at school that day. They had a great time with Granny & Pepaw and enjoyed themselves!
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