What does a free car wash have to do with a school? Cole Elementary School in Boise used to instruct youngsters in a classic two-story building that was topped with a bell tower. The school opened in 1888, and one of its first teachers was Ella Cole, wife of the couple who donated part of…
Travels with Stuart
Where Can You Get Sushi in Boise? Just About Everywhere!
(image from kikkoman.com) Boise, Idaho, is made fun of in many television shows, comic strips, and online memes. People who have never been to Boise consider it a backward hick town where everyone speaks cowboy and drives a pickup truck. So if you mention sushi, those same people would think that Boiseans catch a fish…
But is it REALLY Safe to Travel?
I know that I’m not the only who is receiving offers every day to “Book Now & Travel Later.” Many of the offers include perks that hadn’t been given previously, but then “today” is not “yesterday.” Whether it’s Free Insurance; Free Drinks; Free Cancellation for any Reason; Free Upgrades; Free Airfare—they all sound good, but….
Water—Source of Life
Water is known to be the elixir of life for humans, four-legged animals and flying ones, plants, every form of life as we know it on Earth. Most of us take it for granted that water will be there when we want it; we can turn the faucet handle and water flows. That might be…
What the Climate Is Like in Different Regions of Canada
What the Climate Is Like in Different Regions of Canada Canada’s moniker as “the Great White North” has given many people the perception that it is a cold, icy place. While that can certainly be true in certain areas and during certain times of the year, it’s really only half the story. Occupying approximately 3.8…