Scream for Ice Cream

Photo Courtesy: istock.com/jenifoto Scream For Ice Cream Take a detour to one of these shops, where locally made ice cream reigns sup-“cream” by Katie Henry It’s not a summer vacation until you spend an afternoon with an ice cream cone in hand. Luckily, Oregon and Idaho are home to amazing shops specializing in frozen treats.…

Dive into Summer

Photo Courtesy: Kamrin Nielsen | Location: Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon Dive into Summer Lakes we love in the Pacific Northwest by Crai S. Bower Pacific Northwest lakes are as diverse as the many ways visitors enjoy them. Natural lakes invite travelers to paddle, swim or cast a fly rod. Birders scan the surface for waterfowl,…

Raft the Rogue

Photo Courtesy: Chad Case Raft the Rogue Time slows as water flows on a river adventure by Crai S. Bower My adult son Tally leaps from a metamorphic rock pedestal and plunges into a deep pool. We’re rafting the lower section of the Rogue River, one of the original designated Wild and Scenic River segments…

Run and Discover

Photo Courtesy: Anna_Anikina Run and Discover Eight races for steps, miles or fun by Katie Henry Running races has become a reason to travel and explore new places in recent years, and there’s no better time than spring to pack your bags—don’t forget your running shoes—for a runcation. But you don’t have to be a…

Celebrating Culture

Photo Courtesy: Jon C. Hodgson Celebrating Culture Visit heritage festivals and connect to communities by Dan Shryock Spectators line both sides of a downtown Boise street, rhythmically tapping their feet as dancers dressed in traditional attire bounce and spin in lines and circles to the sounds of a three-holed txistu flute, accordions and tambourines. This…