A single year has not gone by without Coeur d'Alene, Idaho being ranked in the top 10 of at least 2-3 reports and "best of" lists.

I know people (especially a select few locals) think the world of Coeur d'Alene is coming to an end.. but I hate to disappointment them (well actually, I take glee in proving doomsdayers wrong) - Coeur d'Alene is alive and well and kicking strong.

Since the late 80's when our area was first "discovered" because of a full 2 page article (full color mind you) in the Los Angeles Times, the Coeur d'Alene area goes through cycles of discovery.  We've been discovered multiple times - each time the discovery "circle" gets wider and wider.

For the past 5 years we've been on the "discovered nationally" cycle.  I always wondered when people would realize that we have some of the best snow skiing here - most of it better than anything you'll ever find in Sun Valley, Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge or Park City - and guess what, it's all less expensive here!!

And the summers - YUMMMMMMY!!  I am SO looking forward to summer right now... swimming, skiing, boogie boarding, boating, jet skiing, hiking, camping, biking... you name it, we do it - every day.  It's not retirement or vacation for us - it's LIFE!

Anyway, take a look at the Milken Institute's 2008 Best Performing Cities - Coeur d'Alene is #2 in the "smallest metro's" list.

And hey... Come Live the Lifestyle!!