Each year, when the month of November rolls around, Larry and I (Stella) begin thinking about snow, snow and more snow, along with different places we’d like to travel to. We always hope to be cross-country skiing and/or snowshoeing by mid-December. Sadly, this winter and the winter prior have not been great in Northern Idaho. … Continue reading 2026 MCCALL WINTER ADVENTURE
We had our 2014 Chevy Tahoe for over ten years, and after moving to Idaho slightly more than a year ago, we knew that we would need to replace the Tahoe at some point. We went back/forth with what would be the best option for us: another SUV or a truck. Ultimately, we chose a … Continue reading Decked Drawer System
Over Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend, we traveled to Port Angeles, Washington and Olympic National Park. For years, we had talked about visiting this area of the country. Now that we live in Northern Idaho, it is more convenient to do so. The reason we chose to go that weekend is because it coincided with the … Continue reading Olympic National Park & Crab Fest
We had talked about getting a combo grill + smoker for about ten years. Immediately after moving to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in September 2024, we ordered one; it was actually delivered to the house before we even arrived. Over the years, we’ve had plenty of time to research the numerous brands and types available. Most … Continue reading RECTEQ ROAD WARRIOR 340P WOOD PELLET GRILL
We ventured to Cascade and McCall, Idaho for Labor Day weekend. This is an area of Idaho that we have wanted to visit since first moving to Coeur d’Alene in September of 2024. Cascade/McCall is located in Central Idaho, about a five-hour drive from us. To split up the drive, we stayed one night at … Continue reading Labor Day 2025: Cascade/McCall, Idaho Adventure
Recently, we returned to Libby, Montana to explore more of Lake Koocanusa on our kayak, The Big Mango. During our earlier trip, we had kayaked two different areas of the lake, but the wind prevented us from completing a long-distance paddle. This trip, however, we got really lucky! We parked the truck at Rexford Beach … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure II
Four weekends ago, we visited Libby, Montana, an area of Montana that we had never previously ventured to. Libby, located within the Kootenai National Forest, is just a short distance from Troy. We followed the Kootenai River along US Hwy 2 from Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The river can be seen through the trees and amongst … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure