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September 2015

Idaho

Boise International Market – update

I wanted to do an update to last week’s blog on the Boise International Market (BIM).  If any of you have visited the GoFundMe page that was started for the families, you’ve seen that the Boise community raised more than the $50,000 goal in just a…

September 28, 2015
Idaho

Boise International Market

I was planning to continue with my backpacking trip this week, but felt the need to highlight a local tragedy and also comment on our ability to come together as a community when we choose to.…

September 20, 2015
Europe

Backpacking Europe-Brussels

I have to admit that Brussels is one place I went where I had no idea what to expect.  The only thing I knew about Belgium was that they have amazing chocolate.  I’d also heard from fellow travelers that they were supposed to have…

September 6, 2015
Europe

Backpacking Europe-Versailles

My last full day in Paris, I took a day trip to Versailles where I spent the entire day.  Versailles is known for its extravagance with the Hall of Mirrors and many fountain filled gardens.  It was one of the most impressive sights I’ve…

September 2, 2015