Just outside of Boise, my favorite thing to do is head to Bogus Basin. There's also an amazing brewery called Payette Brewing that's dog friendly! You can visit the Basque Market and Basque Museum, go to a traditional Basque dinner (I recommend just to grab food at the market – it was delicious!) and even take a class at the Basque Center. The Basque population occupies a relatively small area of land that rests on the border of France and Spain where the Pyrenese Mountains meet the Bay of Biscay. Interestingly, the biggest Basque population outside of Europe resides in Boise! This is due to Basque shepherds who migrated to the area in the 1800's. Every dish we had was divine but the mushroom starter (I don't even like mushrooms) was out of this world. My favorite restaurant in Idaho has to be Fork in downtown Boise. I was blown away by all the variety that Boise has to offer. One thing Boise has to offer that might surprise you is the food scene. Although I do recommend checking out Boise Fry Company for a variety of fries, burgers, and sauces. In fact, over one third of Idaho's labor income comes from potatoes! So it's no surprise they celebrate this heritage with Potato Drop each year in downtown Boise on New Year's Eve.īut don't just eat fries. After making lots of money selling potatoes to McDonald's for French fries, he donated much of his money back to the city of Boise. This is in part to Idaho's billionaire Jack Simplot. Everything is sparkling clean and well maintained. There are some incredible parks and public spaces that are a testament to the city and it's people. To kick off our time in Boise we took a bike tour where we learned tons about the city. And, to top it off, Sun Valley is USA’s first destination ski resort.įor dinner, I recommend a step back in time and to eat at Pioneer Saloon. Then, Charles Proctor designed ski runs hence calling the mountain “Proctor Mountain.” He also invented the world’s first chairlift. First, he found the mining town of Ketchum and met Roberta Brass who’s father owned 3200 acres of ranch land that would be come sun valley. He enlisted count Felix Schaffgotsch, an Austrian ski instructor. In 1936, Averell Harriman, chairperson of the Union Pacific Railroad decided to establish the first ski resort in North America and wanted it to model it after European ski areas. Walk around the European style resort (it really reminded me of the ski resorts in the Austrian Alps) of Sun Valley. Sun Valley is located on the edge of Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain and has some incredible hiking, off-roading, and mountain biking trails plus fun attractions like Sun Valley Resort and Red Fish Lake. 5 Different Instagram Strategies You Need to Try.The ONE Pinterest Strategy That Changed The Game.My Best Posts On Blogging & Social Media.11 Surprising Ways To Make Money Blogging.What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Full Time Blogger.10 Perfect Instagram Theme Ideas You Can Create.The Ultimate Guide to Instagram Stories.Raw VS Jpeg – Which Should You Photograph In?.The Ultimate Guide to Buying a New Camera (Beginner to Intermediate).Transatlantic Crossing on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2.Your Guide to Saving Money to Travel the World.The Ultimate Guide to Packing Like a Travel Blogger.The Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Dogs.Where Should You Travel Next in Europe?.Perfect One Week London and Paris Itinerary.Best Destinations to Travel to in Europe 2020. ![]() How to Plan a Trip to Europe: The Ultimate Guide.As Ketchum is notorious as the place Ernest Hemingway committed suicide, fans will appreciate walking the halls of Sun Valley Lodge, where the famed writer worked on For Whom the Bell Tolls. Ketchum’s main street is lined with great eateries and bars, including the Sawtooth Club and Pioneer Saloon, which serves up traditional regional fare like elk and bison. Both Ketchum and Sun Valley feature beautiful turn-of-the-century architecture, and in the summertime, there are themed Wagon Festivals hosted, taking visitors back in time to the Old West. The spring and summer months are popular for fly fishing for trout in the area’s pristine rivers, as well as horseback riding and hiking in the mountains. When the snow has melted, you can hike some of the trails that crisscross the area, while more challenging trails await by riding the ski lift up Baldy and hike or mountain bike there. It boasts two ski slopes, Bald Mountain and Dollar Mountain. Sun Valley is known primarily as a ski resort, though you’ll find lots to do year-round. Sun Valley and Ketchum are close next-door neighbors in south-central Idaho.
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