This is the time of year that we look so forward to all the rest of the year. This is a shot of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. I shot this with my Pixel 3XL

✨✨So I do a huge amount of cooking that’s not for the blog. In fact, I probably only share about 5% of the recipes I make because I always overthink things and that usually means that I decide my healthier

There are many reasons to live in North Idaho, but one of the primary reasons is the weather we get in late Spring, Summer and early Fall. It justifies the crappy winters. Well, today was one of those

It was a lovely weather day yesterday here in North Idaho, way better than the forecast. We've really had an odd series of weather in the past several days. Yesterday was nearly normal. this shot was taken

Today was a lovely day on Coeur d'Alene Lake in Northern Idaho. A little on the cold side, but nonetheless it was beautiful

Just simply a fantastic day out on the lake today in Couer d'Alene, Idaho This shot was taken with my Pixel 3XL

While on my daily walk, I came across these bronze statues being delivered to the Coeur d'Alene Resort. Very impressive work. I have no idea where they will be placed at the resort, but I hope to follow

This shot was taken just as the clouds were rolling away and letting some sun shine through. This shot is looking South and perhaps you can see to the right some hints of blue sky. In the distance, you

Yesterday was our warmest day of the year so far. With all of the lock down bullshit, people were dying to get out and enjoy the weather and some freedom

This is a shot I captured during my daily walk (weather permitting) in North Idaho. It was our warmest day yet and people are very anxious to get out.

Here's a shot taken from the marina at The Coeur d'Alene Resort in North Idaho. Photo taken using my Pixel 3XL

After a day of storms and high winds, the waters on Lake Coeur d'Alene were very calm last night at sunset. In the background is Tubb's Hill, a great place to go hiking along the lake. This shot was taken

Today has been the best weather so far this year in North Idaho. It was nearly perfect. This is a shot I took of Lake Coeur d'Alene while walking. Taken with my Pixel 3XL

On my daily walk through McEwen Park in the town of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, I often stop here and take a photo or two. There were a few boats out there today

Today was a very nice, pleasant day out on Lake Coeur d'Alene today. Spring is trying its best to warm up, struggling a bit.

It wasn't exactly warm, but it wasn't too cold either today in the beautiful city of Coeur d'Alene. Eventually, warm weather will make its way here.

Yesterday, I had the pleasure to visit some family in Sandpoint, Idaho. While there, we had a visitor. Wildlife is one of the things I really like about living in the Northwest

✨✨“What you have to decide…is how you want your life to be. If your ending was ending tomorrow, would this be how you’d want to have spent it? Listen, the truth is, nothing is guaranteed. So don’t be afraid,

✨“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”!✨ - anonymous I hope you're hanging in there with all this craziness still going on the world. Stay strong, we'll get through this!

✨"Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods."✨ . ✨–C.S. Lewis✨ This is the view from where I went hiking recently in Northern Idaho.