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Idaho Road Trip

Time Travel in Nearby Canyon County, with or without kids Article and Photography by Jana Kemp A drive to Celebration Park and Cleo’s Ferry Garden creates an on-the-road, time travel experience. Just under thirty miles from Boise and Meridian, the drive takes you through suburbia, past golf courses and the Morley Nelson Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, then through agricultural lands with crops, sheep, cattle, dairy cows and dairies, and on to wine country near Cleo’s. You'll likely...

Arts + Culture

Historic Echoes

Five newly listed Idaho landmarks reflect our past, shape our future Article by Staff Writer | Photography by Idaho State Historical Society In a state known for its rugged landscapes and rapidly changing skylines, preservation can often feel like a race against time. But thanks to the efforts of Idaho’s State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), five more threads of the state’s rich historical tapestry have just been officially recognized. These newly listed sites—spanning quiet rural...

Travel

When in Rome, Savor Everything

Two days in Rome reveal how food, art, and architecture preserve centuries of lived history Article and Photography by Ashley Loeb Stepping out from the airport onto the uneven cobblestones of Rome meant entering history resurrected through the people, places, and food of this ancient city which hummed with life amongst the towering architecture. With only 48 hours to explore and soak up the richness of Rome, the clock was already ticking as we watch the sun set over the city, its last golden...

Entertainment

Write On!

The Sun Valley Writers Conference Article by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson | Photography by Courtesy Sun Valley Writers' Conference Founded 30 years ago, the Idaho nonprofit Sun Valley Writer’s Conference’s (SVWC) mission is “to bring together readers, writers, and artists of diverse age, background, and experience to be informed, enlightened, challenged, and inspired by a world-class literary program in the great outdoors.” The goal of the SVWC is to inspire and challenge, uplift and enlighten...