Water Heater No. 15-6

Went to look at some open houses over the weekend.  Found this water heater in the basement of a house on Warm Springs Ave.

Leaves

Neighbors sidewalk

Castle Rock

Bannock Street

Out for a walk enjoying the nice weather and colors.

Fence Post

End cap on a fence

Bridge

A bridge from Discovery Center of Idaho to Julia Davis Park

JD Pond

Getting out and enjoying the fall weather while I still can.  Stopped at Julia Davis Park for a walk and a take a few pics.     

Here someone is watching the ducks.

More Color

The trees in the neighborhood are getting more color to them.  Before long all those leaves will on the ground and the raking begins. 

Fall Colors

Eclipse

We did not have a total eclipse in Boise. 99.5%

It was still really fun to watch and it was dark enough to see stars.

Top is the moon is starting to cover the sun and bottom is just after max.

On the Pond

Paddle boat, Julia Davis Park

Park Fireplace

Julia Davis Park, Boise

Does not look like it has been used in a while

Teater's Knoll

Over the weekend I was able to visit the Frank Lloyd Wright house, Teater's Knoll, in Bliss.

Was well worth the trip and very exciting to see.

Sequoia

29.8m (98ft) sequoia tree that was moved 27 June to make room for St Luke's Hospital to expand.   The tree has about 90% chance to survive. 

Greenbelt

East of Walnut St.

Tunnel

Under the Broadway bridge on the north side of the river looking west.

Picnic in the Park

Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park

Nature Center

Board walk over the pond at the fish park.   I was able to see trout and sturgeon in the water below.

Fishy

Trout at the MK Nature Center. 

Summer Flowers

Daisies in the park

Mosaic

At the MK Nature Center.

Teddy Bear Picnic

The 10th of July is the date of the Teddy Bear's Picnic.   Barry, Ted, and Larry enjoying the day in the park.

Grimes Creek

Grimes Creek

Was a good day to get out of town.  Drove up to Idaho City for lunch at Trudy's

GMC

Old GMC truck

Bike Path

At Discovery State Park just up river from town

Sidewalk Art

Leaves

Boise River

Discharge from Lucky Peak Reservoir 

Yellow

Was surprised to find crocus in bloom already

Hays Apartments

A fun older apartment building

Art Deco Office

Office building on W Hays available for lease

6 More Weeks of Winter

I am staying in where it is warm

Garden Fountain

The fountain at the neighborhood garden in winter.  Natural hot water used

Ice Build Up

Winters Day

Snowed last night and this morning.  Walking back from the market in the early morning

Boise River

Canada Geese and the Boise River

Construction

 St Luke's children's pavilion

Children's Pavilion

Children's Pavilion

Children's Pavilion

Children’s Pavilion

Children’s Pavilion

Children’s Pavilion

Saturday Market

8th street and the Saturday market.

Star Boarding House

The Star among Boise’s first Basque boarding houses, built 1895.

Idaho and Captiol

View from City Hall

Downtown

Chase Bank building,  Capitol Blvd and Idaho Street downtown Boise.

Yellow Flowers

An Old House

Older home in the neighborhood.

Wooden Chair

Seen better days

Townhouse

New construction - Townhouses on Barber Valley Dr.

Turtle Duck

Went for a walk in the park (Kathryn Albertson Park) and came across these two.

Discovery State Park

About 8 miles (13km) from Boise.

Library

When I was growing up this was the library in town.  The Carnegie Library on Washington St. Now it law offices while the main library has moved to a larger building.  But I still like the style of this building.