As part of my training for the big Famous Idaho Potato Half Marathon, I decided to run in the Race to Robie Creek for practice. Not trying to get an impressive time or anything, just making sure I can finish the whole thing before I run in the next one. The Race to Robie Creek is held on the thir
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09/12/2018
I mentioned this in an earlier blog about Disc Golf, but I grew up watching my father play, and he taught the game to my son Jonathan who still plays regularly today, so I have been a player/enthusiast my entire life. That being said, I can’t remember the last time I played a round of golf that w
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09/12/2018
Listening to live music while grabbing some good food and drinks is one of my favorite things to do, and there are many places in Boise to do it. That being said, few compare to the ambiance, sound, quality of performers and overall experience that the Sapphire Room offers. And even though I have
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09/12/2018
Michael and I have love going to concerts and music festivals, and even though it’s been awhile since we’ve seen a show in Boise, the Knitting Factory is one of Boise’s best concert venues. So, knowing this, we both felt we had to go listen to a new band we had never seen before as well as add it
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09/12/2018
Boise River Park (BRP), formerly known as 36th Street Wave, features one of the first adjustable river waves in the world. The park was originally made for kayakers but the wave is also excellent for river surfers, and it makes the list of Boyles Boise: 52 things to do and see. On some days you m
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09/12/2018
The City of Boise has many things to boast about, but few can compare with the quiet charm of the Julia Davis Park. The story behind Julia Davis Park begins in 1862 when two orphaned brothers, Tom and Frank Davis, joined with a group of 75 men in Cincinnati, Ohio, and headed west hoping to strike
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09/12/2018
Michael and I have lived in Idaho for more than a combined 110 years, and we have never been to the Idaho Candy Company. So, clearly, this is an activity that we both felt we had to try as well as add it to the list of Boyles Boise: 52 things to do and see. First of all, going here was an absolut
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09/12/2018
This activity was one of my favorites so far from this blog series. Michael, his parents and I have been coming to the Ballet for a while now and I have always loved it. So beautiful, graceful and entertaining, we haven’t been able to get enough over the years. And even though Boise is not necess
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09/12/2018
Who likes to ice skate?! I have been ice skating for fun off and on for my entire life, and so has Michael, but it’s been a few years since we went out to Idaho Ice World, and they have done a great job with the programs and facilities there since the last time we visited, so that’s why I decided
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09/12/2018
The Boise Foothills rise above Idaho's Capitol and largest city, providing a postcard-worthy backdrop that inspires and soothes the soul. An interconnected network of roads and trails courses through these hills, linking not only neighborhoods with public lands but also connecting people with the
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