Goodbye Kodachrome!
10 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Maddie woke us up about 11:30pm to show us the night sky and wow, it was breathtaking!!! So worth it! We could see the Milky Way, Big Dipper, Pegasus and more! She even had a handy app on her iPadEn savoir plus
Smoking Truck
10 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
So we had a smoking truck situation today that landed us on the side of I-15 in the tiny section of Arizona about 10 miles from the nearest exit, which was in Nevada.
A very kind man stopped with anEn savoir plus
We’re back in action!
11 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 95 °F
Truck is fixed and we are heading north to the Bartlett’s in Boise, Idaho to regroup. We’ll save Cali for another trip. What a day and a half in St.George, UT! Thankful for the pool at the hotelEn savoir plus
Accident on I-15
11 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
Shortly after getting on the road to drive north, we came across a 2 hour back-up on I-15. Seems a semi truck hit a car which hit an RV and the three vehicles caught on fire and were totaled. It wasEn savoir plus
Boise!!!!!
12 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
We made it to Boise! Can you tell Patrick has been in a car too long?!?
It’s sooo good to be here with family, especially after the last couple of days. Taco night! 🌮
Safe Travels, Maddie!
13 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We sent our girl home today! Time to start junior year at Notre Dame!
We have one little boy who will miss her terribly! Classic last video post she took of him. 😛
Lego Train!
13 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
Hanging with his cousins and making a Lego train is the best!!! The Bartlett’s have an AMAZING collection!!!
Evening walk with Elle 🦮🐾
13 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F
We had a gorgeous evening walk and the temperature cooled down which made it nice. The dry heat is so different from back East! 90 felt like 80 to us.
Ice Cream at Goody’s
14 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 93 °F
Had to have some ice cream at Philip’s favorite spot!
Followed by an exciting game of Parcheesi!
Bar Gernika
14 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
For dinner we went to the Basque area of Boise and hit up the Bar Gernika on a recommendation from our Boston friends, the Archabals. If you look at the circle of names theirs is one of them! TheyEn savoir plus
Freak Alley
14 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
After dinner we walked around Freak Alley to see all of the beautiful street art. We are now all inspired and wishing we had artistic abilities.
Boise History Tour
14 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
We completed our walking tour of Boise with a trip to the state capital.
Will and Sammy’s school takes the students on week long trips of Hells Canyon and Sawtooth National Recreation Area madeEn savoir plus
Camel’s Back
15 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
We played on a huge playground and then worked out before heading up to the top of Camel’s Back. Beth had to do the monkey bars without touching the ground before we could hike up! She rocked them!En savoir plus
Best tubby!
15 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 88 °F
Soooo many bubbles!! Patrick says this tubby is tied for best tubby with Aunty Karen’s. 🛁
Pool, Nerf War, Parcheesi and a movie
16 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
Another fun day with the Bartlett’s! Will took us to the community pool, Nate, Will and Beth battled Patrick in Parcheesi and then Claire (Nate’s girlfriend) joined the crew for an exciting NerfEn savoir plus
Aquarium of Boise 1
17 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F
A small aquarium with big laughs! There are three areas where you can feed the stingrays or fish. Hard to tell who is having the most fun! 🐠 🐟 🐢 🦎
Aquarium of Boise 2
17 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
More fish and fun! 🤩
Aquarium of Boise 3
17 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Beth’s favorite fish is in the blue video and we loved the “highlighter” fish. Had to find Nemo and Dory, too. So much fun!!!
Space Jam: A New Legacy
17 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
A VERY happy 7 year old gets to see the movie he’s been asking about all summer and in the theater!!! We haven’t been to the movies in ages! 🎥 🍿 As you can tell, it wasn’t crowded.
Dinner at Claire’s House
17 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
BBQ tonight at Claire’s house (Nate’s girlfriend) to send her off for her freshman year at Georgetown!
Boise Zoo - Penguins 1
18 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Today we were fortunate to go backstage at the Boise Zoo and feed the penguins! 🐧 Both Sammy (this summer) and Will have worked at the zoo as Teen Volunteers so it was fun to get a personal tour!
Boise Zoo - Penguins 2
18 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Boise Zoo - Penguins 3
18 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Boise Zoo - Penguins 4
18 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Boise Zoo - Baboons! Zebra!
18 août 2021, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
Baboons, vulture, wild dogs, zebra, giraffe, and meerkat holes! 🦓 🐒 🐕 🦌














































































































































































































































