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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Loving Boise!

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 On my fantasy list of places I would like to live, Boise, Idaho has moved into the top spot.   It has it all - great climate,  beautiful parks and bike ways, uncrowded streets, an REI store, and three ski areas within a two hour drive.   This city of 600,000 is comfortable - no pretense or snobbery about it.   The relaxed friendliness of the residents gives it an all American appeal.    And did I say no mosquitos?

The main event for our visit was riding our bikes along the Boise River Greenbelt with our good friends Anne and Greg Roegiers.   This 26 mile paved bike path follows the Boise river and stretches from outer suburbs east and west of Boise cutting through the heart of downtown - a bicycle commuters dream.  

Kathleen belays Dashel up a 5.14 at Urban Heights

Anne Roegiers checking the rig ridden by the super friendly guy without arms.  No kidding!    Snowmelt swollen Boise, River

Two good looking ladies on the Greenbelt.

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