I last visited Boise in September 2019 and it was fabulous to be able to plan a road trip and visit again. This was my first journey since the pandemic. It was very special to be able to visit favorite places (Boise and Meridian) and discover a new area (Eagle).
The beautiful Boise River Greenbelt is a paved path which follows the river through the heart of the city and beyond, along many parks. It is 25 miles long with many bridges to make it easy to loop back.
The walk in Boise takes you past Boise State University, to Julia Davis Park where you can stop and explore the gorgeous Rose Garden. Note to self: plan trip next year in June, as many of the rose bushes were not yet in bloom.
About a 15 minute drive from Boise is the Village at Meridian Mall. I am not a fan of shopping centers, but this one is an exception. Many interesting shops to explore, nicely laid out and all outdoors.
Stop in the locally owned Royal Coffee Company for a terrific latte, cappuccino or fruit smoothie. Enjoy it while sitting outside, deciding whether to browse the shops, walk about, dine or stay in the Fountain Square area and people watch.
My favorite places to dine in the area include:
The Cottonwood Grill (on the Boise Green Belt), Anthony’s (recently opened, downtown, near hotels) and The Yard House at the Village at Meridian Mall.
It’s an easy drive from western Washington to Boise via I-90 to I-82 to I-84, especially when the weather is good. For my return trip I was planning to drive via the I-84 to the Portland area and then north via I-205 and I-5. It is a longer route, going along the Columbia River in Oregon and is quite beautiful. However, as it was raining, I opted for the faster route and did encounter wet snow in the Oregon mountains. Very glad it was wet snow …
Below are some photos from my journey; will be posting more photos of the River Walks (Boise and Eagle), the Rose Garden and Boise Capitol Building.
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Journeys with Eileen Diane 
Sounds like you had a wounderful trip — pics just great as usual. Beautiful part of the country & glad you got to visit w/Jim
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Many thanks … yes, a very good trip … nice to explore area with Jimmy …
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Very beautiful Eileen, I enjoyed the reading, and the pictures. Love 💘 Carmella
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Many thanks Carmella .. glad you enjoyed the post … and love that Jameson talks to you at the window!! … Lots of love, Eileen
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I enjoyed your restive photos, cool and inviting. But I must be a goofball because I enjoyed most the goose parents with a flock of teens. Heaven help them!
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Thanks…and LOL…I took many photos of them…I thought they were great…probably all ages…they were quite comfortable on the pavement..across the street from Boise State..
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