August 5

Ketchum and Sun Valley

After Boise, we drove to Ketchum, a resort city near Sun Valley. We stayed the night at the Tamarack Lodge which was a cool hotel in the middle of town. In Ketchum, we got to go swimming at the hotel. We walked around downtown and found a nice little breakfast place called Java Cafe. It was delicious! Then after breakfast we drove to Sun Valley, which is pretty much 2 hotels, some shops and an opera house. We walked around in Sun Valley for a while and then we decided to go biking. We biked for about 6 miles on bike trails. After we were done we had ice cream. I can’t wait to come back to Sun Valley and Ketchum!

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August 5

Idaho and Boise

I have made it to Idaho! I have never been here before. Idaho is the state between Eastern Oregon and Wyoming. Idaho has a population of  1,634,000. Idaho has lots of tourist attractions such as the Sawtooth Mountains and the Craters of the Moon. Idaho is known for its potatoes. Idaho’s capital city is Boise. Boise is the biggest city in Idaho. Boise’s population is 214, 237. The Boise state Broncos play here. The Boise River is a big place for boating and fishing. It was super exciting to get to Idaho and then to Boise.

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August 4

Hamley’s

Hamley’s is an old cowboy shops that makes custom saddles and cowboys hats. They have all types of saddles for all types of horses. I also saw a man making a cowboy hat with a tool called a steamer. Hamley’s is also famous for its cafe which is where my family and I ate breakfast. The hats are “The best in the West”. Ethan and I tried on hats there. My grandparents like going there. It was fun visiting and actual cowboy shop.

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August 4

Pendleton Woolen Mills

Pendleton Woolen Mills makes blankets, towels, clothes and anything else made of wool. They make the best wool products in the Northwest. They are handmade and they are very soft. It was established in 1909 and has been making quality products ever since. One cool fact is that they use Native American designs on their blankets to remind us of our heritage. They are only made Pendleton and they are sold around the globe. If you are going to buy a new blanket, I suggest going to the Pendleton Woolen Mills!

 

August 4

Pendleton

Pendleton was our next stop after Hood River. We stayed the night here, at the Red Lion Hotel. Pendleton is an old cowboy town in Eastern Oregon. The Pendleton Roundup is one of the most famous rodeos in the World. It is the 3rd biggest in the country. It is held every year in Pendleton. My grandparents are yearly visitors at the Roundup and it is the weekend of my birthday. The city of Pendleton began in 1860 when a farmer bought a huge piece of land then sold bit by bit of it to developers. Now, it is a historic city with lots to do.

 

August 4

Columbia River Gorge Energy

The Columbia Gorge creates many types of energy that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels.  Fossil fuels can’t be replaced and are used in many parts of our life, but they cause global warming and damage the ozone layer.  The first type of energy is hydroelectric power.  This uses river water and dams to send electricity to homes.  Second, there is solar power.  This uses solar panels to collect sunlight.  Finally, there is wind power, which uses turbines that take advantage of the wind through the gorge.    Help the Columbia Gorge and the Earth by turning off lights and taking alternative transportation such as walking or biking.

August 3

Drive to Hood River

On the drive to Hood River we saw lots of cool features along the Columbia Gorge. For example, we saw wind turbines on a hill across the river. There were more than 100 0f them! We also saw the Vista House, which is a view place overlooking the Columbia Gorge. We saw beautiful Multnomah Falls, which is a great place to hike and an awesome waterfall. We also saw the Bonneville dam, which was lit up at night. Finally, we saw the Bridge of the Gods, a famous bridge. The drive to Hood River had a great view and was lots of fun.

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August 3

Road Trip

My family is going on a Road Trip. We packed up and headed out. Our final destination will be Yellowstone Park. It will be a six day trip. We will be going through 4 states; Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. We will stop at places along the way like Hood River and Sun Valley. I’ll post more about the places we go and see soon.

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