So I haven't updated my blog in what seems like forever so lets back track a little. I took a trip out to Idaho and Wyoming last August! Oh boy was it a blast! I did soooo much there!!!
Highlights of Day 1:
*visited one of my best friends from high school! She moved out to Boise, ID and I hadn't seen her in AGES!
*visited the Idaho State Penetentiary - got to see where all the bad guys went to jail!!!
* visited the Idaho Botanical Gardens - some pretty flowers there but boy was it windy.
* experienced the awesomeness of huckleberry vodka and awesome Idahoans at a bar!
Highlights of Day 2:
* stopped at the Bruneau Sand Dunes State Park - I didn't spend much time here as I had a lot to see/do but I don't think it was all that worth it.
* visited Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument - most of the park was closed due to a fire. I would've liked to have explored this a bit more! From what I could see it was interesting and the views were spectacular!
* checked out Minidoka Site - small area that you are there for like 5 minutes to see where the Japanese Americans were sent during the war.
* bought myself an ice cream potato - AMAZING and is a MUST HAVE if you visit Idaho!!! It's vanilla ice cream shaped like a potato, dipped in cocoa powder to resemble a powder. then they slit the top and put cookie pieces, whipped cream and hot fudge to resemble toppings. YUM YUM YUM!
* visited City of Rocks National Reserve! Great hiking and gorgeous area. Very quiet! Castle of the Rocks State Park (I think thats what it's called) goes with the National Reserve. Both are fantastic and worth the visit! I camped there too! Nice campsites!
* Lynn, Utah - 15 miles from City of Rocks...some great views but seriously, there is nothing out there! haha.
Highlights of Day 3:
* drive from City of Rocks to Montpelier, ID = GORGEOUS!!! Especially when it's a little cloudy so you can see the mountains in the clouds! It's gorgeous
* went to the National Oregon/California Trail Visitor Center..very informative museum!!! I didn't have time for the tour but I wanted to do it!
* Hot springs was alright town to stop in. I just drove through. Looks like some good shops. There was a museum. Not sure if there were any hot spring bath areas?
* WENT TO THE IDAHO POTATO MUSEUM!!! It's a must see if you go to Idaho!!!! It's a silly museum but so worth it! Everyone who goes gets free hashbrowns!!! It's great! I loved it!
* went to the Idaho National Labrotory: Experimental Breeder Reactor which is the world's first nuclear power plant. It was worth it if you are into that sort of thing! I enjoyed it.
* Rainey Creek Store - home of the square shaped ice cream! I personally did not enjoy it. I got bubble gum ice cream. Maybe I should've stuck with something normal?
* visited Driggs, ID for the night. Worth going!
* SPUD DRIVE IN is a MUST SEE!!!! Loved it! The restaurant is really cute!! And I mean, the name is Spud so how can you not go?
Highlights of Day 4:
* drive to Jackson Hole was breathtaking! It was gorgeous! You can see the Tetons to your left, the village down below, and just more mountains all around! GORGEOUS!
* Jackson Hole = WORTH VISITING!!! I wish I spent more time there! It was a great area to visit! Loved every second there! Lots of shops, places to eat!
* Grand Tetons is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! I wish I had days to explore the mountains! I just did a short hike and the drive through but I wish I could have hiked for a few days! It was amazing! Probably one of my highlights of the trip!!! I camped at Flagg Ranch! Good place to camp!
Highlights of Day 5:
* YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK = AMAZING BEAUTIFUL BREATHTAKING!!! Checked out West Thumb and Grand Canyon of Yellowstone area...Grand Canyon was simply Incredible! It looked like a painting!
Highlights of Day 6:
* More of Yellowstone National Park!!! I did the Norris and Old Faithful areas. It was gorgeous! Morning Glory didn't look as pretty as it did in photos (because the pictures were old before people ruined it). It was a great area! The most populated area of Yellowstone!
Highlights of Day 7:
* Mammoth Springs area was very nice! There are Elks EVERYWHERE! I did a horseback riding (bucket list item) tour of the park! It was pretty nice even though my horse hated me! ;) I made friends with some girl, Steph! She was pretty awesome!!!
* visited the original entrance to Yellowstone! Was very nice!
* checked out Gardiner, MT. Cute area. Had some bars and souvenier shops that I checked out!! It's worth making a visit to!
Highlights of Day 8:
* stopped in Atomic City...home to ABOUT 25 people! haha. Nothing there to do. It's just a small town! Not really worth the drive.
* Devils Submarine in Arco, ID. why not stop by and take a picture? lol
* Craters of the Moon National Monument = worth visiting! It was fun, pretty, and educational!
* Ice Caves - interesting if you are in the area. If not, not worth the drive. They were very informative! I enjoyed it but if I was not driving near it, I would not have found it worth the drive.
* hot air balloon festival in Boise! sooo much fun!
* drank my first jungle juice! It's amazing!
Highlights of Day 9:
* saw a Mormon church. nothing thrilling. Just your average church
* Drove by Idaho State to see the blue turf! woot woot!
* went to a restaurant (that was closed) called Boobies! Yes, I said BOOBIES! haha. They are closed on Sundays & Holidays (of course, the two days I was in town happened to be a Sunday and Labor Day)!!!
* drove to Oregon just to say I visited 5 states in 1 trip! Nothing thrilling there. Just went to Walmart, bought myself an Idaho Sate shirt and we left! LOL.
* went to a grocery store and learned they love whole chickens in a can! grosss!!!!
Day 10:
* flew home :( Sad day
It was a great experience! I got to see Yellowstone finally...i've been dying to see it for years! :) Hope you enjoyed the pictures and my highlights.
