Since I have lived here I have heard the mention of a town called Emmett several times. I have seen road signs, streets named Emmett that lead to this town, adds on TV-you get the picture...I have no idea where this place is!!
So one day I decided to look up some pictures on Google from Emmett, ID. and I was blown away. Every picture was so beautiful. Since I had made this discovery at work, when I got home at 6am Sunday morning I announced to Ryan that we should go to Emmett. He looks at me like I am crazy and says "really?!" to which I respond, Ryan, it is so beautiful! The Sun is coming up, we have to go. So he says "aright, let's go"
and we did.
We drove North, past Star and the Thunderbird raceway which Ryan will be making sure we go back for. When we hit the area, this long road leads you into the valley so once you get to the valley you see everything!!
Emmett, ID.
I was in love! "Ryan!!" I said..."I could move here!"
It has this really small town feeling but it is sooo clean and it really isn't too far from everything. Ryan says we will talk about.
So we drove around and got to know the place. I don't know how I learned to love the country so much but I am. I am absolutely in love with fields of gold, fields of corn, red barns, streams everywhere, horses everywhere-I love it! That is what this place was. It kind of reminded me of Cache Valley, UT. If you have been there-except not as cold.
Downtown there was the train. Painted like you would see in a storybook, a water tower and a large park. We got out to have a picnic.
It has this really small town feeling but it is sooo clean and it really isn't too far from everything. Ryan says we will talk about.
So we drove around and got to know the place. I don't know how I learned to love the country so much but I am. I am absolutely in love with fields of gold, fields of corn, red barns, streams everywhere, horses everywhere-I love it! That is what this place was. It kind of reminded me of Cache Valley, UT. If you have been there-except not as cold.Downtown there was the train. Painted like you would see in a storybook, a water tower and a large park. We got out to have a picnic.That's when we met these guys!
Squirrel's seem pretty cool until you see them so close. These guys were domesticated! They were not afraid and really close up -not so cute. In fact they freaked me out a little. The boys loved it though and with Ryan's help they fed them a little bit.
This guy walked right up to me. He was HUGE!
We didn't dare to sit down because they were trying to take our food.
This is what Gauge does. When he is outside he buries the superheroes, every time. Those are spider-man's feet.
Shelby's first time in a swing!!
We all played in the park for a little bit and noticed that right next to us some military people were setting up for a huge breakfast. Then one of the military guys came over and asked Ryan and the boys if they wanted to come "test out" the jump house they had just blown up.
Squirrel's seem pretty cool until you see them so close. These guys were domesticated! They were not afraid and really close up -not so cute. In fact they freaked me out a little. The boys loved it though and with Ryan's help they fed them a little bit.This guy walked right up to me. He was HUGE!
We didn't dare to sit down because they were trying to take our food.This is what Gauge does. When he is outside he buries the superheroes, every time. Those are spider-man's feet. Shelby's first time in a swing!! We all played in the park for a little bit and noticed that right next to us some military people were setting up for a huge breakfast. Then one of the military guys came over and asked Ryan and the boys if they wanted to come "test out" the jump house they had just blown up.Is it just me or is this jump house a little scary?
After breakfast we decided to head home. I was beginning to get tired. When we got to the top of the hill there was a little place to pull over and see the whole valley. This spot was also a war memorial with names of people who have died.
There was also a little reading about a nearby Ghost Town called Pearl. It was supposed to be 9 miles away. Pearl was an old mining town where Gold was mined years ago. We decided we had better go see it.
or this maybe? Maybe even just an old Cemetery...
Even something like this would be cool!
So we got the boys excited about a new adventure and we headed to Pearl Idaho.
It was down an old dirt road. 9 miles it said- and they had mile posts to help you count along your way.
Open Range guys--those cows have the right of way... It started to become a long drive
Finally, Mile Marker 9...
There was nothing there! This is a shot of either side of the road... It took us at least 20-30 minutes to drive here. So we kept going hoping that we would find it at some point
and we ended up on highway 55. Apparently, there is no more Pearl, ID.
There was also a little reading about a nearby Ghost Town called Pearl. It was supposed to be 9 miles away. Pearl was an old mining town where Gold was mined years ago. We decided we had better go see it.My Dad loved Ghost Town's. Because of this I have been to these little places all over Utah, Nevada and some in California and Colorado. I love Ghost Town's now and was really excited about what we would find.
Something like this?
or this maybe? Maybe even just an old Cemetery...
Even something like this would be cool!
So we got the boys excited about a new adventure and we headed to Pearl Idaho.It was down an old dirt road. 9 miles it said- and they had mile posts to help you count along your way.
Open Range guys--those cows have the right of way... It started to become a long drive
Finally, Mile Marker 9...
There was nothing there! This is a shot of either side of the road... It took us at least 20-30 minutes to drive here. So we kept going hoping that we would find it at some pointand we ended up on highway 55. Apparently, there is no more Pearl, ID. We looked Pearl, ID up online when we got home, trying to figure out how you miss it on a single dirt road up the canyon-It just so happens they burned it down. Something I think they might add to the little historical information at the top of the hill!
All in all, a great trip. I really think I could move to Emmett too. Come on up guys, I will take you there!!
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HA!! I can say that we have actually been there when there was something there. It wasn't worth the drive.....now Silver City is a different story. Lets go on a drive!!!
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