We left The Grand Teton Mountains behind this morning in the rain. Therefore it was not a good time to get photos. I did get a few as I was trying to get photos of the lightening – but didn’t work out – I did get the cloudy dark sky though:
Going through some mountains on our way to Idaho.
Idaho Falls is that a way:
It stopped raining by about noon which is when we got to the campground that we are staying at in town – this is a “town” campground which means it is crowded, but we are only here for two nights so it is ok. The laundry is right next door – only one camp site between us and the laundry – convenient – and is going while I type this.
We drove around after setting up camp and found the old house we lived in for six months back in 1973, new roof and different color (use to be light green) but it is still there:
And here is the apartment we lived in for about six months in 1977, we actually tried to get the same house as we did in 73 but it was not available, we had liked the landlord and the neighborhood was kid friendly and a fenced back yard, too bad someone else was renting it.
Weird how we did not remember the addresses but by driving around and making this turn and that we found both of them. We will drive past the house in Arco and take a photo of that one too in couple days. It is amazing how much this town has grown in the amount of stores and shops!! Whole new areas have been built just like everywhere else I guess. All the chain stores and restaurants. Whole new neighborhoods and shopping centers, including a large mall. When we were here it was still a small town of about 39,000. Now it is a little over 50,000.
I forgot to bring a sewing lamp with me and the lightening for sewing is much to be desired. We went to Michael’s and I found this magnifier/light. It works on electricity or batteries. It clamps to the table and can also turn this way and that.
Clamps to the table:
Loosen the metal piece and turn it the way you want and then tightened it down. I normally do not use a magnifier – but I must admit even with my new glasses close up work is putting a little strain on my eyes. I will need to train myself to use it. The light shines down from 3 LED lights under the magnifier.
We will be out taking photos of the falls that give this town its name and other things tomorrow.
(written in actually time for a change, not scheduled)
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