Arriving on a Saturday, gave us time to explore last Sunday. After we watched church, we headed out to explore the school where my mom taught and see the hospital where my little sister was born. It was fun to step back in time to 1973 and 1974. I don't remember a lot from back then, but I do remember Twin Falls is where I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior at a church where I attended Vacation Bible School.
Bickel Elementary School. Mom taught on the second floor.
Didn't quite look like this in 1974, it is now a "state of the art" hospital.
We drove and found a place to eat for lunch, Redhawk Gastropub. It was so amazing because you could see the Snake River and the canyon. The Snake River starts in western Wyoming, then flows through the Snake River Plain of southern Idaho, the rugged Hells Canyon on the Oregon-Idaho border and the rolling Palouse Hills of Washington, emptying into the Columbia River at the Tri-Cities in the Columbia Basin of Eastern Washington. After lunch we did some more exploring of the Snake River and found where Evel Knievel launched his rocket-powered cycle to attempt to cross the Snake River.
God blessed us with the beautiful spot for lunch.
Perrine Memorial Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho.
"There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy dwelling places of the Most High." Psalm 46:4 (NASB)
People having fun on the river.
The Twins Statue. Two women with flowing hair and dresses stand
13-and-a-half feet above the lip of the Snake River Canyon.
The sculpture was created to represent angels of
guardians of the surrounding landscape.
The I.B. Perine Memorial Bridge is a four-lane truss arch bridge.
It carries U.S. 93 over the Snake River Canyon,
connecting to Jerome County and Interstate 84.
I.B. Perrine (1861-1943), he spearheaded the early
20th century irrigation projects in the Magic Valley.
Fun fact: I.B. Perrine is largely credited as the main founder of Twin Falls. The reason Twin Falls is named the Magic Valley is because early settlers "magically" transformed this arid, largely uninhabitable land into a much, agricultural paradise by irrigating their fields with water from the Snake River.
Memorial statue for Evel Knievel. Born October 17, 1938 in
Butte, Montana and died November 30, 2007 in Clearwater, Florida.
Starting our walk to the ramp.
Looking down from the ramp.
This is the view he would have had trying to cross the canyon.
Tuesday, we went out to explore Shoshone Falls. It was amazing; I would want to go back sometime in April or May to see the falls pouring over all the rock. The snow fall melting is what causes the amazing falls. The waterfall is approximately three miles Northeast of Twin Falls. Its nickname is the "Niagara of the West," Shoshone Falls is 212 feet in height (45 feet higher than Niagara Falls) and flows over a rim nearly one thousand feet in width.
"There's no better place to find yourself than sitting
by a waterfall and listening to its music" Roland R Kemler.
Durning the snow melt the entire rock is covered with water.
Can you see the rainbow?
It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed seeing the amazing falls.
I took a picture of a picture to show you what the falls
would look like once the snow started to melt.
Wednesday, I wanted to explore downtown. They are starting to revitalize, and I wanted to see what there was to see. Hubby didn't really want to go but did so for me. It is nothing like Bozeman, Montana or Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, but I enjoyed walking around. Got my steps in.
This basalt stone original to John E. Hayes survey monument marked
with a chiseled + on top was salvaged from a road construction project
at the intersection of present day 5th Ave. S. and Hansen St. S. in 1995.
This is a cute little place where you could see children running around.
April 1904, surveyor John E Hayes set a small white flog in the
middle of the vast sagebrush plain at what is now the
intersection of Main and Shoshone street.
The City Hall.
A working kaleidoscope.
The city of Twin Falls.
Saturday was another day of exploring. We went to Ketchum/Sun Valley to look around and it didn't disappoint. We had a nice time taking in God's beauty and His creation. What a change just an hour and forty-five minutes away. It was also a bit cooler, thought I might have to buy a jacket. The sun was warm, and the breeze was nice. Went into a store to check out some tops and we started talking with the salesperson, she told us the best time to come is in September, after Labor Day. People leave, it is cool in the mornings and at night, great bike paths. You can take the gondola up Mount Baldy and eat lunch. Just amazing what is out there and what God has to show us.
On our drive to Ketchum.
You can start to see the Sawtooth Mountains.
Lava rocks on the side of the road.
We will see more lava rocks today.
Sawtooth Mountains coming more into view.
Can you see the jagged rocks on the mountains?
Found a good Mexican restaurant and it was such
beautiful weather, we were able to sit outside.
Still love old buildings.
Of course I had to see what it looked like inside.
Love the big chairs!
Once a Texan, always a Texan.
Today, we head out to visit Craters of the Moon National Park. Tune in next week to see what that National Park looks like.
Keeping it real, we have two a/c units in the rig and for the most part of last week only had one. The fan isn't working in the one in our bedroom. So, hubby called, and they ordered us a new a/c because you just can't replace the fan. Sometime this week we will have to load everything up, head to the repair shop to get our new unit. The Lord has been kind weather wise; it hasn't been as hot since the a/c went out. Thank You, Lord.
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