Next to our dining room window, a bird has set up nest. No eggs or babys yet. But she sure is sitting in it a lot.
July 13, 2010
Steaks & Birds
Today we had great weather and dragged the grill out for a couple of tasty steaks.
Next to our dining room window, a bird has set up nest. No eggs or babys yet. But she sure is sitting in it a lot.
Next to our dining room window, a bird has set up nest. No eggs or babys yet. But she sure is sitting in it a lot.
July 12, 2010
Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
Mesa Falls Loop is in Idaho and provides 29 miles of great views from Island Park to Ashton.
Here's a map of the Byway.
Here the cattle have the right of way.
Our first stop was the Upper Falls as evidenced by this sign.
In 1904, Thomas Elliott bought the site and built Big Falls Inn. July 14th, 2001 an official grand opening was held after the building's rehabilitation. For pictures of what it used to look like, click
here .
Here we stand in front of one of the many lookouts over the falls.
The Upper Falls are 114 feet high and 200 feet wide at an elevation of 5,600 feet. From 387 to 967 million gallons of water flow over the falls each day.
The green walls behind us form a microclimate caused by the mist from the falls.
Volcanic rock lines the canyon walls.
The Lower Falls are 85 feet high at an elevation of 5,400 feet.
I think Doug is tired of driving.
To be continued...
Here's a map of the Byway.
Here the cattle have the right of way.
Our first stop was the Upper Falls as evidenced by this sign.
In 1904, Thomas Elliott bought the site and built Big Falls Inn. July 14th, 2001 an official grand opening was held after the building's rehabilitation. For pictures of what it used to look like, click
here .
Here we stand in front of one of the many lookouts over the falls.
The Upper Falls are 114 feet high and 200 feet wide at an elevation of 5,600 feet. From 387 to 967 million gallons of water flow over the falls each day.
The green walls behind us form a microclimate caused by the mist from the falls.
Volcanic rock lines the canyon walls.
The Lower Falls are 85 feet high at an elevation of 5,400 feet.
I think Doug is tired of driving.
A field of yellow.
To be continued...
Sawtelle Mountain
Today's destinations were Sawtelle Mountain and Mesa Falls. In the picture below, you can see Sawtelle Mountain in the distance. Notice the little round ball on the top.
Going up Sawtelle takes some time but there plenty of breathtaking views.
The little ball at the top of the mountain is actually an FAA long-range radar station.
The sign says it all...don't go any closer.
Still plenty of snow remains for July.
It was so windy today, we could barely stand here to get our pictures.
It's almost like looking out of a plane. Sawtelle is 9,866 feet high.
Several people rode their bicycles up the mountain, making a great trip down if you make it up in the first place.
It's like being in the clouds. You don't see any trees this high up.
To be continued...
Going up Sawtelle takes some time but there plenty of breathtaking views.
The little ball at the top of the mountain is actually an FAA long-range radar station.
The sign says it all...don't go any closer.
Still plenty of snow remains for July.
It was so windy today, we could barely stand here to get our pictures.
It's almost like looking out of a plane. Sawtelle is 9,866 feet high.
Several people rode their bicycles up the mountain, making a great trip down if you make it up in the first place.
It's like being in the clouds. You don't see any trees this high up.
To be continued...
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