What a glorious space this Manito Park is! Every season is gorgeous and completely different and to be experienced! I went walking in Manito today to enjoy the spring flowers. A veritable feast for the senses!
Goin Walking
Enjoying the paths, trails, roads and by-ways of the Inland Northwest by foot. Sharing where I've been through pictures and text so you can explore them yourself walking, jogging, bicycling or under whatever foot powered means you enjoy.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Tubbs Hill Coeur d'Alene
Finally got a chance to get over to one of my favorite places to walk, Tubbs Hill in Coeur d'Alene yesterday. The trail along the southern shore is my favorite. The arrowleaf balsam root flowers were popping out all over the place and the forest is lush and green. Saw an Osprey high up in a tree and a nice couple pointed out some deer that were feasting on the hill. For all of you Eastern Washington folks that have never made the trip over to walk this gem of a trail make a point of doing it this year!
Friday, March 29, 2024
Indian Painted Rocks
Because I was out the Indian Trails direction this morning I was able to walk the Indian Painted Rocks trail. This trail runs along the Little Spokane and is a wonderful place for bird and other critter sightings. It's still a little sleepy without many critters out and about yet. The chipmunks were awake though. You can make a long loop trail by continuing on to the Knothead Valley Trail at the top of the hill. This makes an almost 7 mile loop and brings you back down a little further north on Rutter Parkway. As you can see from the pictures there are a lot of trees laying down. The fire from a few years ago damaged a lot and they have fallen or been cut and left in place for natural habitat.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Fairmont Memorial Park Cemetery walkabout
I really enjoy getting my mileage in at the local cemeteries. The beauty and history of the places keeps my eyes and mind engaged as I wander around. These places hold the true history of the area, from the earliest settlers, dignitaries and just regular folks they tell stories. The Fairmont Memorial Gardens along the Spokane River behind the VA hospital is one of the most beautiful with its views of the River and wonderful memorials and architecture. These are not places of mourning but celebrations of the lives that came before us.
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Sunny day downtown
Went walking through Riverfront and on the north side of the river today. The sun finally peaked out and brought with it a lot of folks to the park to enjoy the great weather. A domestic goose had somehow found his way into the park and was not happy, honking and wandering around, wondering how he go there. found a hidden gem of a vintage store on north Broadway, Teleport Vintage Clothes. Really a fun shop. Always enjoy our walkabouts downtown. So much to see and experience!
Manito Park spring
What a glorious space this Manito Park is! Every season is gorgeous and completely different and to be experienced! I went walking in Manit...
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What fun it is to get up close and personal with animals you only normally see in a zoo or on TV. Zebra's, Camels, flamingos and a few o...
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A life size statue of Bigfoot greets you as you enter the Rathdrum Mountina Storybook Trail in Rathdrum Idaho. The trail winds along up...
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Because I was out the Indian Trails direction this morning I was able to walk the Indian Painted Rocks trail. This trail runs along the Lit...