Eating at the Obsidian Dining Room isnt about the food. The meals are good, and partially locally sourced, but what draws guests in is the atmosphere. Tucked into one end of the Snow Lodge at Old Faithful, the Obsidian is surrounded by snow, geysers and a sense of really being out there. The restaurant is …
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Mormon Temple across from our hotel. After the go-go-go nature of our time in Provo, I wanted to slow down a little when we got to Idaho Falls. In case you forgot, or don’t read every single word I write (what?) we were in I.F. (as the locals call it) for a fly tying convention. …
After the walk up Doe Mountain, we were planning on hiking up Boynton Canyon. Rumor has it that it is quite lovely. There is a public trailhead out on the road, and another at the Enchantment Resort. The second trailhead cuts off 2.4 miles of trail. Normally, I think the more trail, the better, but …
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We used to go to Leo Carillo beach a lot when I was growing up. After my high school prom, a bunch of us camped out in the campground across the highway from the beach (I think it was Leo, although it’s possible we camped at Sycamore.) Then, when I was a botany naturalist for …
I recently posted about ways to stop mosquito bites from itching, and primarily what doesn’t work. Big H and I were talking the other day and he had recently read (heard?) that mosquitoes buzz around your head because it gets you agitated and brings your blood to the surface (sorry for the simplified retelling, Big …
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