The Vibe: Free to Receive After morning vinyasa at Balance…read moreYoga Idaho, I heard about a free wellness festival at JUMP. I rearranged my schedule. Yoga Nidra, 4:00 p.m. The Guide: Crystal Moore * Yoga Nidra Crystal invited us to find a place on the grass. Some chose shade. The sun called me. She shared how yoga found her when she needed it and how it changed her life. Then Yoga Nidra. Lie still. Follow her voice. Rest somewhere between waking and sleep. She invited us to bring a sankalpa, a short intention, a promise from somewhere deep within. Mine surfaced. Then I drifted off. Crystal's voice brought me back. The sun warmed my face. I drifted off again. Back to her words. Back to the sun. Gone again. Eventually, she guided us to the earth beneath us. Hands in the grass. A wiggle of the toes. We sat up. Namaste. We were free to try essential oils or stay a little longer in the sun or shade. The Space & Place: Thrive * Boise JUMP gave the festival room to spread out. Open plazas. Rows of colorful tents. Movement, meditation, art, and wellness resources for all ages. Some vendors were packing up, but there was plenty left to explore. If Boise were home, I'd look for Crystal at True North Yoga. Boise, you keep surprising me. The Sum-Up: The class was free. I asked Crystal if she accepted donations. She smiled. "Receive. Just receive." Field Note: Receiving is a practice, too.

I was recently in Boise for a conference which was held at JUMP. This was one of best conferences…read moreI've ever been to and most of that what due to this amazing venue. First of all, the venue is spacious and works perfectly for a large event. The venue provided breakfast, lunch, and appetizers, and drinks everyday of the conference and the food was amazing. It was the best food I've ever had at conference. They had homemade potato chips and bread. Wonderful desserts and pastries. The first day we had salmon bowls with rice and veggies they were delicious! Everything is top notch and I hope they decide to hold next year's conference here.

Tour guide Rob was fantastic! It only took us 12+ years to visit Boise Depot. Don't wait to take an…read moreengaging free tour and hear the fascinating history of railways in Boise dating back to 1887 (in current location since 1925). We had a small group at noon on March 22, 2026 and Rob was great about answering our many questions and curiosities! His next tour at 1:30pm was huge so we were lucky to have a more intimate gathering! Now I need to figure out a reason to have a party there and rent the space. So cool.

The Boise Depot is a historic Spanish-style structure operated by the Boise Parks & Recreation…read moreDepartment as a public ceremonial or meeting space & historic site. It was designed by NY architects & opened in 1925. However it was closed when we arrived Monday at 10:30 we came back in the afternoon and walked inside. We took the elevator up to the bell tower for city views. The Great Hall is a 3,542-sq ft multi-story atrium that once was the stations waiting room. Ten original benches line the walls of the Great Hall holding 300 standing & 165 seated people.. hours are limited because this venue is rented out The original 1925 Barkalow Brothers Newsstand is featured on the west wall. The newsstand has been slightly restored but remains in its' original form. This area is great for a buffet or display. The Great Halls' ceiling is lined with Spanish trusses, each imprinted with antique locomotives. The famous Platt Gardens are here.

Just moved near the neighborhood, and this was our very first hike here. It was a safe, easy…read morechoice! We went in early December, so it was definitely chilly and muddy from the rain the day before. However, we wore good hiking shoes, so we were dry at least. Trail took about 2 hours round trip, and the trail was dirt/rocks but easy enough for kids. Bring: water, snacks, appropriate clothes depending on the weather, dog! I brought a beanie, gloves, and warm clothes for the hike in December. I would avoid going on rainy days or if it recently rained. Mud will slow you down. There are little info boards posted along the trails - nice read. Great trail for a short walk. I hear it gets crowded during the weekends and good weather days. Go early!

3.39 miles of decent incline. Nice benches up top to sit on. We started hike at 5:50am and we're…read moreable to watch the sunrise it was beautiful. Plenty of parking down below at trailhead.

This #ThankYouThursday, I'd like to share some love and gratitude for The Bishops' House in Boise,…read moreId! My son recently had his wedding here. There were a couple small hiccups, but by and large a wonderful wedding made all the more wonderful by this historic gem in Boise. Their wedding was on Halloween, which is always a little bit of a gamble weather-wise. The wonderful thing about the Bishops' House is that we were able to decide the morning of the wedding whether we'd like to proceed with the wedding inside or out. Ultimately, the bride and groom opted for an inside wedding (who can resist a bridal entrance down a staircase?) with the reception taking place in their autumnally perfect basement (seriously, from the fireplace to low flickering lights--it was perfection for a Halloween costume party wedding reception. The event coordinator met with us to provide a tour of the venue, which included tons of fun historical tidbits. The bride and groom both had their own suites to get ready in, which was lovely. The bridal suite has a lovely balcony as well. The grounds are also beautiful and with cooperative weather they were able to get some amazing photos taken on the grounds. The place was ours for a full 12 hours which gave us plenty of time to decorate, have the ceremony, dine, have the reception, clean-up and go! The cost for the venue was roughly $3000. Given we had it for 12 hours and was the location of both the wedding and reception--it felt like a solid deal. And, of course the bride and groom absolutely adored the location and have beautiful memories to last a lifetime--can't really put a price on that.

We had our wedding at the Bishops house and it was amazing. Amelia and all the staff were great to…read morework with and we loved having our special day there. Couldn't have been happier .

We're new in town, and I'm definitely missing my big city library system, but so far the Orchard…read morePark Public Library has had everything I needed. Staff is very friendly, and the pick up system is super convenient. The drive-thru book return is kind of crazy -- if you haven't used it, it's worth doing just for the experience of sending your books off on an LED-lit conveyor belt. More fun than I was expecting :P Hoping to try some of the events soon -- it seems like there's always something going on. The location is very convenient. I love being able to treat myself to a library visit as a reward for going grocery shopping, haha (Winco is in the adjacent parking lot)

What a wonderful morning we had at the new library! It's a great space that will serve people of…read moreall ages. My granddaughter and I played and read books. Lots of kids and moms. We took a walk around the building and they were setting up for an event today. Lots of hands on activities. Over on the other side of the building were some study rooms, computers, a copy machine and plenty of space to sit and read. Many comfortable chairs, desks and tables throughout the space and lots of sunlight. We were able to quickly get a library card and check out a few books. The staff were all super friendly and moving around so it was easy to ask questions. Looking forward to our next visit!

Library! iykyk This large multistory library in the city of…read more Boise is a great one for a downtown location in a city. It is well staffed, pretty clean, especially the bathrooms, and offers a great deal to the community. Their kids section, new books, & DVDs were especially good. The DVDs are vast & perfect if you aren't streaming at home. There are even DVD courses to learn new things from art to algebra for homeschoolers or those who are deep diving a subject. Lots of extras here. [The only downside is the homeless and their pets taking over the outside front, talking loudly, and using the bathrooms inside. I almost don't mention it to avoid anyone being turned off but it is reality everywhere now.] So many floors to explore. ( see my photo the map of the library and what is where. ) There were places to sit and read comfortably. A place to refill your water bottle or get a drink is a plus while visiting here. Additionally, in this space there seems to be room to grow. The employees were friendly. Check it out

I have the biggest, book geekiest affection for the Boise Public Library…read more I even love the exclamatory sign (Library!) in a way only a book lover could. I mean, I typically say the word "library"in such a way that begs an exclamation point. Ie: I love the library! My favorite place? The library! Books! Books! Books! Liiiiibraaarrrry!! (I did mention that I'm a big ol' book geek?) As much as I love to wander through the shelves of books, I'm a busy person (so many books, so little time). So, here's how to do the Boise Public Library(!) busy girl style: Get yourself a library card (of course) Sign onto their website (www.boisepubliclibrary.org) Plug in the title of desired book from your "books to read" list. If you don't have a "books to read" list, search online for a book that you might like. You can search on the library's catalog online or wander around Amazon. Click "place hold." They don't need to have it at the branch that's most convenient for you--as long as they have it somewhere, you can choose to pick it up at the branch of your convenience. Receive email (usually, if its immediately available within a day or so) that book is ready. Go to library, go directly to hold section (right in front of check-out), grab book, check-out (I'm usually in, out, book in hand in less than 2 minutes). Voila! Your next literary adventure is waiting in your hot little hands... Get to it!

Little secret in Idaho. Great place to see a beautiful view of Boise. Wouldn't have known about the…read moremonument or opportunity to watch an amazing sun set unless an Idahoan friend told us about it. Final drive to monument is on a dirt road with gravel.

It is very cool that Americans remember the past sacrifices made by common folk to enrich our…read morecountry. Unlike today's entitled mob demanding things they do not deserve, these people gave up everything to seek a better life. The families of the pioneers made sure that these efforts from over 160 years ago would not be ignored and lost, forever. This monument is placed at the SW corner of the intersection of two very busy roads today, Chinden and Eagle.

Lovely and safe campus - The tree-lined walkways are perfect for an early morning or late night…read morewalk. .