We decided to do some exploring in the Boise, ID, downtown area. The same greenbelt that is adjacent to our campsite at Boise Riverside RV in Garden City, ID, runs for a total of 22 miles. It is only about 4-5 miles from our campground (in the Boise suburbs) to downtown. I guess that lets you gauge the size of Idaho's capital and largest city. But let me be clear - while it may be small, it is a very nice city! We walked around the Boise State University campus. It was nicely landscaped and had quite a few interesting outdoor sculptures.
"Eternal Wind" a sculpture by Boise State University Graduate Nobuyo Okuda
Capitol Boulevard Memorial Bridge, built 1930-1931, spanning the Boise River, downtown Boise, Idaho
Under Capitol Boulevard Memorial Bridge
Cottonwood trees are a mess!
1911 Pratt through truss bridge (old Ninth Street Bridge) over Boise River on the greenbelt
This tells me it is OK to jump from this bridge!
We took some time to read the quotes inscribed on the wall of the Ann Frank Human Rights Memorial. We both liked the picture of Werfel receiving new shoes. The memorial was adjacent to Julia Davis Park where there was a huge rose garden and the Boise Historical Society. Next to the park was Zoo Boise. We heard some wild animals in there but none of them were visible over the fence. We only covered about 2 miles of the area due to the heat (100+ degrees!)
Ann Frank Human Rights Memorial
Sites along the greenbelt through Julia Davis Park, downtown Boise.
Later in the afternoon, it clouded up just a little, so we walked from the campground towards downtown a ways. We found a lot of people have very nice houses that back up to the greenbelt. Another 4 miles and we were ready to relax for the rest of the day!
We just figured out that our campground is next door to the LesBoisPark (race track).
So, that's why we back up to a complex with more than 100 stables.
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