Country Roads and New Friends

It's been a busy autumn here in Northern Idaho. My blogging took a time out. But here's a taste of what we've been doing.

On our last trip to Sandpoint, we decided to take a backroad that wound its way through farmland and past tranquil little lakes.












It was a beautiful fall day - cool and sunny.

We had the dogs with us, and they spent a lot of time with their heads out the window, sniffing the air and barking at cows and goats. I loved this old barn and farm.

Kelso Lake came upon us by surprise, tucked into the countryside, sparkling stars in cool blue. Too bad we didn't think to let the dogs out. Bella would have loved to jump off of that dock.

Just another mile or so down the road lay Granite Lake. Nice place to kick back and enjoy a quite morning.











Next time we come through here we'll bring extra dog towels and let the dogs go wild.



About a week later, we had to take Cody into Spokane to get his follow-up ultrasound done. (The tumor was the same size as before - good news). While he was at the clinic, we had several hours to kill. What to do? We visited our new friends, Vince and Kati, who live about 30 minutes west of Spokane.

They have a beautiful spot right on Lake Spokane (aka Long Lake). I love all of the colors in their front yard.

This is the view from their back yard. Ahhhh. Peaceful and serene.

I especially enjoyed all of the yard art. I believe that's what makes a garden really special - the whimsy of hidden (or not so hidden) treasures that reveal the gardener's soul.








After a delicious lunch, we went for a leisurely drive to Long Lake Dam.

What a delightful day spent with new friends.

There is still so much to see of Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. We look forward to many more trips on country roads and visits with new friends.