Closest city to the trailhead: Metaline Falls, Wash. Average Distance of paddle: 2-6 miles depending on route miles Why do you recommend it? It is rare in this area to find official water trails meant for paddle sports with a destination as spectacular as a 240ft waterfall. The paddle from the launch up the Pend Oreille River, immediately above the Boundary Dam, is absolutely spectacular with dense forests, tall limestone cliffs, caves, and brilliantly colored emerald green water. What was most noteworthy? The view of the waterfall with towering Abercrombie Peak behind it and tucked away in the bay is…
While canning and preserving may seem like more of a food topic than a gardening topic, isn’t your organic vegetable garden pretty much a backyard produce department for your kitchen? Every year, I’m saddened when I have to put my garden to bed and then add tomatoes, herbs and cucumbers to my grocery list. Yes, I’m grateful for access to fresh produce year-round in this modern age, but I still want to extend my growing season and have my own home-grown delicious produce for a full 12 months. The next best thing is quite possibly food preservation. >> Canning The…
Rustic has long been a popular design theme in North Idaho homes. But more and more, builders are incorporating more modern touches and often combining the two styles. When building a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath in the gated Rimrock Meadows community in Hayden, Selkirk Construction went with a bold design. “We tried something a little more modern and edgy in this one that focused on some newer touches,” said Heidi LaBolle, interior designer and project coordinator for custom home builder. The 3,156-square-foot home received top Parade of Home awards in the Cedar category for best curb appeal, best kitchen, and…
Story continues after a quick message from our sponsor below. Working at a gym that offers Pilates classes, I often hear the conversations people have. “Pilates, it’s just yoga.” Or, “Pilates, it’s just stretching.” I had similar thoughts about this form of exercise as well, that is before I took a Pilates class with the intention of it being a way wind down end of the day. Instead, I left the class feeling worked and humbled. Pilates gets at muscles not typically targeted in other types of workouts and relies on body weight movements to get the job done. By…