The Beginning If you’ve ever shopped at an Albertsons grocery store (or driven by one) you’ve witnessed a part of Boise’s history. Joe Albertson opened the first store called Albertson’s Food Store in 1939 on State Street in Boise. After working his way up to district manager for Safeway Stores he wanted to open his…
One of the most nerve-racking things about moving to a new state can be proving that you are now a resident of that state. This is especially true if you are visiting the DMV and suddenly find that you don’t have the proper identification and are turned away after waiting seemingly forever to speak with…
“Start your engines!” It’s a phrase that instantly causes an adrenaline rush. Fast Lane Indoor Kart Racing in Boise is built to give you just such a rush. We took our kids and a friend for a few hours and they couldn’t get enough. The Karts can go up to 40mph, which can feel like 210mph…
Potatoes aren’t the only ‘gem’ Idaho is famous for. Idaho is known as the “Gem State” for the 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones it produces—some of which are exclusive to the state. The official state stone, the Star Garnet, is a beautiful dark purple stone and can only be found in Idaho, USA and…
Whether you’re looking for just the right outfit, buying the kids new clothes because they won’t stop growing, or doing a little retail therapy, a Mall will certainly fill your needs. One of the great things about Boise is the abundance of shopping and great stores – both national chains and local goodies. The Boise…
It’s cold outside and there is still snow in the mountains, but who doesn’t look forward to the warmer weather of spring? With spring comes the return of green grass and youth sports. I have been involved with youth sports from my childhood and believe in their value to kids. Growing up I played Soccer,…
If you’re anything like me, you’d rather listen to local radio. That satellite, streaming, online thing isn’t really my thing. Unless of course, I’m on a road trip – then I’ll use Spotify or stuff I’ve downloaded on iTunes. Moving to Boise and finding stations that I liked was first on my list (well…maybe not…
I remember watching the news during our first month and wondering where all these places were that they’d mention. 6 On Your Side gives regional weather forecasts and I had no clue where the hell the Magic Valley was, or what cities were included in the west central region. I didn’t even know that the…
I’m sure that Idaho is full of amazing Realtors. We were connected with Lori through a friend in Utah. She has an endless amount of energy and she’s spunky! Lori worked tirelessly to help us in our home search. Our search involved several weekend trips from Utah, FaceTime walkthroughs, phone calls and emails. It was…
We are a cookie family. Sunday evening tradition is making cookies (and mostly eating all the dough). We’ll take a good cookie over cake or cupcakes any day! When we heard that the Utah based company, Chip Cookie Co. had just opened a location in Boise, we had to do it! If you’ve never had…