I will let you in on a little secret if you promise not to tell. I love hiking sans trees! I know, as a dutiful North Idahoan, that is sacrilege.…
Author: Nspire Magazine
Closest city to the trailhead:St Maries, IdahoAverage distance of hike:1.8 miles one way.Why do you recommend it?This is a stunningly beautiful hike and it’s relatively close to Coeur d’Alene. I…
The CellarChef Adam Hegsted comes with a passion for creativity in the kitchen. He wants people to recognize that “we are creating great food” in Coeur d’Alene. Chef Adam chose…
Food. It’s one of three elements that sustain life. And, like water and air, it’s often taken for granted. We shop and cook and dine without much thought to where…
I have been flying on airplanes since I was a little girl, and my stomach still jumps into my throat when coming in for a landing. Taking off pushes you…
Builder: Aspen HomesWhere the Spokane River meets Lake Coeur d’Alene is a neighborhood modeled after an Idaho state park campground. If you’re looking for tents and outhouses, you won’t find…
Pumpkin Sausage Kale Winter Soup» 12 ounces ground breakfast sausage» ½ sweet onion, minced» 2 cloves garlic, minced» 1 tsp dried thyme» 1 tsp dried oregano» ½ tsp smoked paprika»…
Ed Pulaski wiped sweat from his brow as he squinted through the heavy smoke. He caught glimpses of the inferno beyond, threatening to hem them in. Whirling fire raged up like small tornadoes amongst the burning trees.…
Closest city to the trailhead:Troy, Mont.Average distance of hike:3 milesWhy do you recommend it?There is a lot to learn about this old forest full of ancient cedars. It is nature…
Cricket’s Restaurant and Oyster BarChef Frank Ciccone, born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, thought he’d grow up to be a scientist. “Eventually,” he says, “I realized cooking was all the…