About Idaho Falls Idaho

Idaho Falls is located in the heart of some of the world's best known recreation areas including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National parks, Targhee, Sun Valley, Henry's Lake, Craters of the Moon, the Sawtooths, Island Park, Jackson Hole,  and several national forests.

Idaho Falls is the county seat of Bonneville County in the eastern part of Idaho and is a regional center for shopping, education, medical care, and cultural activities.

Idaho Falls owes its existence to the river and the railroad. It sits astride the mighty Snake River in Eastern Idaho, Bonneville County. It was and is a crossroads, a resting place for travelers on their way to other places. Just as traders, freighters, and pioneers used the town's early bridges to cross the Snake River on their way to someplace else, modern day travelers stop here on their way to close by vacation spots. While here, the traveler finds a modern beautiful city with many activities to delight the vacationer, businessman, and resident alike.

Above text and Photo courtesy of USA City Link

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Taping an interview with Darleen Deacon, reporter for KDIK Newswatch 3 Idaho falls.

Comments from Patricia

We all felt like a bunch of little kids today with the day off.

We only had 38 miles to ride today and after the 110 of yesterday, we were ready.  The entire ride was through the countryside following the Snake River which is just gorgeous. You can now understand why people sell their homes elsewhere and move here for probably 1/8 the price of homes in Santa Barbara, to buy a home with a view of the beautiful river--however, this is summer and winter is another matter.

When we got to Idaho Falls, we were astounded with the beauty of the river as they had dammed it up to make "waterfalls" right in the middle of the stream.   My comment about the noise from the rushing and crashing water was how different and pleasing the noise is compared to the noise on the busy roads that we sometimes have to ride on.

The city calls this it's "green belt" and has made parks, walkways, etc. right along the river--it's easy to see what can be accomplished with a little imagination.

Patricia posing with Darleen Deacon, reporter for KDIK Newswatch 3, Idaho falls.

In the evening we had another interview--this one with the local Idaho Falls TV station.   The reporter was really nice and really wanted to meet us--she came to the Red Lion where we were staying: did some shooting by the river and then the interview.  When Gabriel was checking out at the next stop, one of the employees said he had seen on TV about the 67 year old who was riding across America--Gabriel had fun informing him that she was his wife!!!  

This is the 4th: our bicycles were decorated so we had the spirit but when we got to Idaho Falls, we found out there would be no fireworks because the City Council is all Mormon so they were forbidden on Sunday. 

The Red Lion where we stayed is really pretty.

Bye,  Love,

Patricia