Dawn Smith's (bonzzz) Blog

Grizzley and I set out the front door of my home here in Crouch, Idaho and headed out for a little walk.    There are some great undeveloped properties here in Garden Valley that separate the different communities. I live in the Packer John settlement and we walked through the Mountains Shadows s...

This part of Idaho is famous for challenging freshwater fishing, and those of us who live here are lucky enough to be within minutes of the water at all times.     Check out this 11lb.  Mackinaw (Lake Trout) my friend caught at Stanley Lake two years ago.  Believe me, she hasn't stopped bragging ...

 In the 10 years that I have lived in Garden Valley I have never had the opportunity to see this many Snow Geese land overnight in Garden Valley, Idaho.    Thousands of the birds landed in the fields near the Garden Valley School, turning the pastures brilliant white.   Here is a picture of the t...

TThe small town of Lowman is a real treasure in Boise County.  Most of the homes here are in small subdivisions adjoining forest land.   The day I visited was one of those amazing winter days when the landscape sparkles under  a brilliant blue sky.  I listened to the quiet for a moment.  It was s...