…we certainly wouldn’t be in Spokane, Washington. But, since, we are here we may as well enjoy the mild winter.
Spokane, which apparently means ‘people of the sun’ certainly lived up to its name. We explored the city with “science daughter Chelsea” and her boyfriend Tanner. They showed us around the city, and took us to a couple of their favorite haunts. Beautiful city….we would love to come back….but maybe when it is a little warmer?!?!
We camped at the Spokane KOA Journey, in Spokane Valley. The campground was nice, and the accommodations were great. The campground is walking distance from the Centennial Trail that runs for miles along the Spokane River.
Donna and I took advantage of the trail and ran/walked a couple miles each way. The trail is multi-use and was saw numerous people taking advantage. The Centennial Trail is 37 miles long, and has access points all along to take advantage of local conveniences. (The first time we hit the trail we came across a white rabbit…..if you’re a Monty Python fan you may understand our humor….)
We also decided to visit the quaint Northern Idaho town of Coeur d’Alene on our last day in town. We enjoyed a beautiful walk around Lake Coeur d’Alene and the downtown area. A knowledgeable gentleman in the visitor center filled us in on a little area history and best places to visit in town. We even found a coffee shop that served the most delicious huckleberry hand pie. YUM!!
Mmmmmm…..Huckleberry Hand Pie!
One of the local history bits we learned was that there used to be a U.S. Army fort in town that was named for General Sherman (of Civil War fame). Only two buildings remain, and they are tucked away on the campus of North Idaho College.
