After a slightly hectic and somewhat stressful first week of housing issues and assimilating to new work life, the wide open spaces of natural Idaho were a welcome place to decompress. Our first exploration into the foothills surrounding Boise required only a 15 minute drive to find a plethora of winding trails and scenic views. It is an incredible resource to have so close to the metropolitan area and we enjoyed being able to feel totally engulfed in nature just a few miles from our downtown hotel.

As the week heated up, we ventured about twenty minutes outside of town for a beach recommendation at Lucky Peak State Park. With Daisy riding shotgun, the realization that dogs were not allowed at the beach was at first disappointing but prompted us to discover an amazing mountain top lake area with plenty of off leash roaming space. We enjoyed a day of sunshine, views, and plenty of swimming.