Climate contrast

While we've had several snowfalls since our early January arrival, the weather has been overall pretty comfortable. We love waking up occasionally to a couple of fresh inches of the powdery stuff, but with daytime temps reaching the high 40s most days, it doesn't last long. Meanwhile, the mountains surrounding Boise maintain their snowy white caps.

Demonstrating the versatility of climate in the Boise area, today we drove from a mild-winter day in Boise to deep snow in Idaho City--less than 40 miles away. It was a beautiful drive, cruising up the alpine highway, following a mostly frozen stream with snowed-in cabins nestled deep into the trees.

(Here we are sitting on the front porch of an Idaho City coffee shop, snow piled high along the roads and buildings. Brrr!).

After a coffee break and some huckleberry truffles, we headed back down the mountain, leaving the snow and cold behind! We stopped along the river to let Dulce run (and swim) along the shore. As always, she was quick to make friends with the other canines enjoying the beautiful afternoon.