Coeur d'Alene, ID

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Economic disaster, international upheaval, murders, drugs, earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes, good grief it’s a mess out there! So how should we cope with all that on a daily basis? Grab a friend or two and go do something fun. On a budget or at payday, of course.
Our most recent excursion involved an invitation from [...]

The holidays are coming. Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations are hung from nearly every home with care, and the streets of downtown are transforming into a winter wonderland. Such a dazzling time of year. Before the locals know it our famous boardwalk will be lit up with waving Santas and jolly snowmen, and Coeur d’Alene will be celebrating it’s annual Resort Holiday Light Show. Last year, it was a proud moment of Coeur d’ Alene’s to receive an acknowledgement from Good Morning America to be one of the best light shows in the nation.
Friends and I joke that people come out of the hills to attend this, and the annural Car Show in July. Parking is nearly impossible. However, if I find a spot my first venture is off to the boardwalk. It’s nearly ¾ of a mile long, afloat, and sparkling with all sorts of holiday decorations. I love taking in all the beauty of the Christmas lights, yet I also find myself noticing the beauty of families spending time together.

It was time for the yearly rivalry of the University of Idaho’s Vandals and the Boise State Broncos to play. My friend, a somewhat prideful Boise State fan decided that we would all jump in the truck and head down to watch the game this year

For nearly two years my boyfriend and I have had a guilty pleasure. One that’s hidden on the corner of Appleway Ave. in Coeur d’ Alene, and tucked inside an A&D Gas Mart. An unforgettable burger joint, Longboard Burgers. A surfer’s theme and a fun-loving, burger hound’s dream. If the upbeat, cheerful employees can’t snag [...]

mmediately upon arriving we could see that it would be a wonderful spot. It was beautiful and although it was already fall the grass was still mostly green. The colors did abound as the trees abandoned their golden glittering leaves to the autumn wind. It was a perfect opportunity to point out to our youngest children why we call this season “Fall”.

Coeur d’ Alene’s Local Market has gone indoors. It’s about time. Now while we’re browsing through the Shopping Plaza (at Finan McDonald I almost bought a new hat to replace my 25-year-old crusher, and our 16-year old got starry-eyed at the wedding shop), we can step out into the corridor and buy a bag of apples or a slab of salmon, sample a bit of hummus, enjoy a massage, or even pick up a seasonal wreath.

We left our house in Broadmoore Estates and took the bike trail down Atlas Road. The one big benefit with all the new construction going on now was that we had a bike trail that went from Hayden Avenue all the way to the new Prairie Trail just south of the gun club and north of Kathleen Avenue. The two little ones were awesome in the trailer and I had the two older boys prepare a lunch for us, and yes Daddy had to carry that too. The trail is all downhill to Riverstone Park, and it was easy going. I was pretty sure though that the ride back was not going to be as easy.

This last week my hubby Myron and I got the itch to find the last days of autumn and took a drive out “around the lake.” He didn’t tell me which lake, however, and silly me, I assumed Coeur d’Alene was the destination. “Uh, Honey, weren’t you going to the lake?” I could tell by the intense [...]