Category Archives: Historic Highway

Colfax, Washington’s Codger Pole: Never too late for a rematch!

It’s legendary, this story is, and pretty remarkable to boot:  old guys playing a rematch just for the fun of it! And that’s why the Codger Pole in Colfax, Washington (between Pullman and Spokane on Hwy. 195) celebrates the idea that … Continue reading

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Beauty at every turn: Coeur d’Alene Scenic Byway

A stop at an Idaho tourist information rest area near Post Falls, Idaho, changed the course of our day. We thought we’d go into Coeur d’Alene, walk around the lake, eat at the resort, and take in the beauty of … Continue reading

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The Palouse: Amber Waves of Grain

Although I’ve traveled to many states and most recently worked in the state of Idaho, I was unfamiliar with an agricultural area known as The Palouse.  But when a colleague told me of a route that would take me through … Continue reading

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Lewis & Clark Trail from Missoula MT to Lewiston ID: Quiet, majestic beauty

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You could follow the Lewis and Clark Trail from Washington, DC all the way to the Pacific Ocean — all 4600 miles of it — but we’ve only experienced one small but beautiful segment:  from Missoula, Montana, to Lewiston, Idaho. … Continue reading

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Travelers’ Rest: Let the Lewis & Clark Trail begin!

Lolo, Montana, has been a bucket-list destination for my husband Bert for quite some time, but the urge to see it was heightened by his reading of Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Horizon

If you’ve never driven Highway 12 from Lolo, Montana to Lewiston, Idaho, you must — if for no other reason than to see the horizons and vistas everywhere. This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge offers us a reason to share photos … Continue reading

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