Little children,
we must not love with word or speech,
but with truth and action.
1 John 3:18
Join us for an Adventure as our family shows us around Idaho
Who remembers the book or movie,
Where the Red Fern Grows?
This statue of the main character,
can be found at the Idaho Falls Public Library
Look another cool statue....
The water flow over Twin Falls is controlled by dams
used for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation.
Not much of a "Twin Fall"
but it is still pretty neat to see
The single largest forced relocations in US history is Minidoka's story.
"Ten weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor and amid
widespread anti-Japanese hysteria,
President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 forcing over
120,000 West Coast persons of Japanese ancestry (Nikkei)
to leave their homes, jobs and lives behind
and live in camps under armed guard."
The marker at the road reads
the Hunt Camp
"This camp operated from August 1942 to October 1945
and held approximately 13,000 internees
from Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska."
This camp included 8 guard towers, 600 buildings,
and 5 miles of barbed wire fencing.
This is what remains......
to tell their story.
You can also view a Minidoka Exhibit
Home to the Hagerman Horse bones
and many other fossils are being found each year.
Unfortunately we were unable to view the fossil beds upclose
but there is a Vistors Center with information and exhibits
The boys loved looking at the fish
Especially the HUGE Sturgeons
It is best viewed in the Spring, as diversion of the Snake River
for irrigation often diminishes water levels in the Summer and Fall.
It is still quite a sight to see....
Since it's a Park, Marley was able to run and play
In 1974 daredevil Evel Knievel,
on his specially engineered rocket motorcycle,
tried and failed to leap the mile-wide chasm
of the Snake River Canyon.
That's one big jump
No "squished" pennies here but I did get postcards,
a Darth "Tater" (yes you're reading it right) T-shirt
and an Idaho Spud candy bar---yum
Though inspired by Anne Frank, the Memorial is designed to
actively engage us to think and respond to the human rights issues today.
Anne Frank Statue
"Both the triumphs and tragedies of the human story are on display
but in every quote we see the profound power of a single voice or bold action,
to overcome great odds and alter the course of history."
This is a must see....
make sure you have time to spend here
because there is a lot to read.
because there is a lot to read.
In 1890 Idaho was signed into Statehood,
and Boise was made the State Capitol.
Sadly, no "squished" pennies but they did have postcards
Man, this place is huge
WOW....check out the domed ceiling
George Washington Statue
Look at the tile work
We had a great time touring the Capitol
THANK YOU,
Uncle Jon, Marde & Marshal for showing us around
We can't wait to visit again
Mmmmm.......GOOD EATS
Guidos Pizzeria
Flying Pie Pizzeria
Eddie's Diner
(you've gotta try the cinnamon roll for breakfast)
Mmmmm.......GOOD EATS
Guidos Pizzeria
Flying Pie Pizzeria
Eddie's Diner
(you've gotta try the cinnamon roll for breakfast)
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We had such a great time exploring Idaho and look forward to returning soon for more fun:
Check out the Idaho Visitors Guide
Have you had exciting adventures in Idaho.......let us know!
*Quotes from the Anne Memorial are from the Idaho-Human Rights
*Historical information about Minidoka came from Preservation Idaho
*Evel Knievel information can be found at Roadside America
*Information pertaining to the Falls can be located at Wikipedia
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