A great slice of roadside America! Along the river, with a small park surrounding it, and a big…read moreparking area just next to it, the Codger Pole is a great little novelty stop. Afterwards, grab yourself a sandwich & coffee at Fonk's, browse Thrifty Grandmothers and the Dusty Attic, then get back on the road refreshed!

This was such a great stop on our self guided tour of Colfax! The gentleman who was working gave us…read morea very detailed tour of the house and cabin and was so helpful and friendly. 10/10!

The Perkins House is such a Colfax gem. This historic Victorian home was originally completed in…read more1887, then fell into deep disrepair to the point that it was nearly torn down, but was rescued by the town and the Whitman County Historical Society in 1973. They completely restored it, and it's now filled with turn-of-the-century decor, and my favorite, insanely amazing wallpapers everywhere. The tours are free and self-guided, and there are lots of great informational plaques throughout the home. Outside you can walk the garden areas, view the log cabin that the Perkins initially lived in, or relax on one of two bench swings. Be sure to notice the resident bee colony that lives in the front second floor wall!

This is a relatively short, easy hike. It can be tricky to find and easy to miss so make sure you…read morefollow the directions on the website. There are a couple of small signs at the trail head. The hike itself is a little overgrown at certain points but nothing you can't get through. I wouldn't bring young children here though. Watch out for the stinging nettles! My boyfriend and I made the mistake of wearing shorts and we kept getting stung. My legs still ache a little. The bottom of the hike is pretty bushy and shady but the top leads to a nice hill with wild flowers, views of the wheat fields, and a great vantage point to view the surrounding area. We didn't see any wildlife besides a few birds (which were chirping beautifully throughout the hike). If you're looking for a simple place to go and relax, you should give it a try! It's now maintained by the Palouse Clearwater Environmental Institute--remember to keep it clean! There's a cute little guest book about 10-15 minutes into the trail where the actual PCEI sign is.

This place is a birding Mecca in the spring. I counted 21 species in an hour and still had a few…read morecalls I could not recognize. Well maintained trails. Quiet venue except for oodles of singing birds! Leashed pups only, please, for good reason.

A Wonderful Historical Fixture in the Town of St. Maries…read more SITREP If you travel to St. Maries, ID, be sure to check out some of the historical landmarks of this logging town, including the Hughes House Historical Society. SETUP The Hughes House is basically a very grand LOG CABIN and it's foundation was built in 1902. It is located right smack in the middle downtown St. Maries. Over the years, the Hughes house has undergone many renovations and has transferred ownership many times - sometimes as a resident, and also as office space for a doctor's medical practice. HISTORIC LANDMARK It is a beautiful structure featuring great workmanship from the all-wood floors to the walls and lighting fixtures, very much a snap-shot in time of the early 20th Century. As such, the Centennial Committee of Benewah County then bought the Hughes House after a massive fundraising campaign and then opened the building as "The Hughes House Historical Museum" in 1990. THE LOWDOWN A fun stop in St. Maries filled with local history.

This road is off the beaten path of US-12. But I frequent it when I want to go fly fishing on the…read moreTucannon. Taking this road is a short cut, and actually quite a pretty drive. This road mostly strings itself within the Patit Creek valley. This is notable in that Lewis & Clark walked in this valley during their expedition, and there is also an interesting replica of their campsite along this drive, if you want to stop by and check it out. With many curves within the hilly Palouse, and flashes of green grass, blue sky, and yellow wheat, I just find this to be a beautiful drive during the spring and summer.

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It was our first time in Spokane and my oldest daughter met us there with her girlfriend. We wanted…read moreto do a little sightseeing as it was a new area for us to and low and behold there was this garbage goat. When I mentioned it to my daughter they knew exactly what I was talking about and so we went to take a look at it. I love this unique addition to their downtown area which allows you to throw away rubbish via the garbage goat. You simply walk up to the goat, press the button to get it started and it you feed the goat. Your trash and the vacuum inside sucks it up through the mouth. This was a real cool experience even though it's simple. Boy was still an experienced to remember. Also, there is a carousel nearby that provides you with goat food as well which I thought was adorable.

It's a statue of a Goat, with a vacuum in its mouth…read more It's a landmark, and a wacky thing. 5 stars. No notes.