Day 6

JUNE 9

Happy Birthday Mama!

We celebrated with breakfast at Goldy's this morning in downtown Boise. The weather was cool with an occasional shower and pleasantly warm when the sun shone through the clouds. Breakfast was delectable~

Orange juice
Eggs Blackstone
english muffin, black forest ham, tomato, hollandaise
Potato & Dill Frittata
red potatoes sauteed w/fresh dill, shallots & wine, then baked w/eggs & served w/hollandaise
Cinnamon/Raisin/Walnut French Toast

After breakfast we walked through the

IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN

A view of the Old Penitentiary from the garden...



BIRTHDAY KISSES

SYRINGA

Idaho's state flower

description from garden:

"Branches were used to make arrow shafts, digging sticks, pipestems, and baskets.

Leaves and flowers were crushed in water to make a lather for washing hands and hair.

The fragrant flowers smell like orange blossoms."

Lewis's Blue Flax

Another view of the Old Pen

Water in this rock turns color orange/red

Vegetable Garden

In the garden

OLD IDAHO PENITENTIARY HISTORICAL SITE

Jail cell

Door to laundry room

Laundry room

Solitary confinement room

LACROSSE

~A game, originated by Indians of North America

We all like our new game!