Becky and I have been doing a lot of hiking recently. Last Saturday, she and Tammi came over to Brooke's and we hiked up through the foothills. We really didn't have a plan, just followed the different paths up and down. The views of downtown Boise were just gorgeous and it was pretty clear so we could see for miles. IT was windy though! And we found a car just in the middle of the hills. I"m sorry, is this the road to Jerusalem? Were the residents of Medicine Creek subdivision ever under siege by Arabs and needed convoys to bring them food? This must be a part of Idaho history I'm unfamiliar with. We had a blast though trekking through the paths and of course taking pictures.
The next day I had some time after church before heading over to Frank Specht's house for the History Dept BBQ (of which I am an honorary invitee). I wanted to find a quiet place to read but ended up driving past Lizzard Butte, which I fondly refer to as Pride Rock. There's a big cross on top of the hill and I've always wanted co investigate so I though, why not? I was wearing a sundress and a pair of brown flats but that didn't deter me as I hiked up the gravel path and through the pumice-y rocks up at the top by the cross. The views of the Snake River Valley were just incredible. IT was another absolutely gorgeous day and I got to sit up on the top of the Butte and read David Sedaris while getting some sun and glancing up at the gorgeous views. SO beautiful. One day this week I think I'll head up there for a sunrise- it's high enough that you can see in all directions with no obstruction.
Yesterday we didn't go on a hike since I did Race for the Cure in the morning. It went as well as it could, seeing as I was still incredibly sore from going to kickboxing on Thursday. Note to self: going rock climbing the night before a race is fine, going kickboxing two nights before a race is not fine. I started running with Michael but he was a lot faster so I met back up with him again at the finish line. We wandered around the different booths, got some free food, free swag and a short chance to catch up. I headed home and a few hours later, Becky and her friend Katie came over. It was a little chilly so we relaxed on the media room couch for awhile and then migrated upstairs to the upstairs couch to watch Juno and How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days and make some chicken tacos. They ended up staying the whole evening and we spent the rest of the night outside roasting marshmallows on the fireplace. And again, all opportunities to take pictures were immediately seized.
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