Boise, Idaho and Ann McClanahan

Hi Everyone,

Now in Boise after a spectacular drive Northwest through Wyoming across the bottom tip of Utah and into Idaho. Here we are visiting my friend Ann McClanahan whom I have known since the mid-eighties in Norfolk. Ann lives in a charming apartment overlooking a pool and large park. From her patio you see trees dwarfed by the mountain range in the background. The trees are wearing their autumn colors of brilliant yellows and red-oranges. Her apartment is the former home of the manager of the clubhouse and pool of this apartment complex. Her building is a two-story building which stands between two high rises at the bottom of a hill. Our RV is plugged into an outlet in the parking lot. As usual, Ann's home is tastefully decorated in a simple, homey fashion which includes momentos of her family such as her mother's lamps and her father's desk. Ann looks terrific and as usual is involved in many activities.

Last night we ate dinner in an authentic Basque Restaurant in downtown Boise. Today we will tour the city and visit a birds of prey park. Oh! let me not forget the wonderful breakfasts Ann has cooked for us. Tonight Jim will grill salmon Ann has on hand. While I'm at the library updating our blog, paying bills, etc. Ann and Jim are at the AAA getting info on the next leg of our trip. As I've said before I have taken lots of pictures so hopefully I can share them with you on our return. Typical of the West not until we were within the Boise city limits did we see any sign of a community where people live, work and play. Fortunately Boise has kept many of their old, public buildings and business houses. In fact, the library where I am now is a storefront space.

We decided to visit Boise and then return to Salt Lake City when we make the loop going back East since it is near the Grand Canyon. When I say close it is 250 distance apart and when you're traveling 1000's of miles that's a short distance. Jim has worked out most of the kinks in the RV either through paying a mechanic or his knowledge of mechanical things. We visited a mechanic about a kink in the transmission and he made an adjustment added a part and said, "act like you were never here." This morning we took Jim's wedding ring to a jeweler for sizing and she said if she just needs to size in down by 1/2 size no cost. People are unbelievable!

Will try to write more later. Let me have your comments. Janet and Jim