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)
July 21st, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Love reading your latest posts! I have never thought it is possible to make some many things out of antlers, must be a lot of moose there. I guess there were many Norwegians who came to these places too. I had the figure one time, but have forgotten how many went to the US.
Enjoy your trip!
July 21st, 2010 at 9:36 pm
I find myself needing magnifying lenses more and more often! Especially in the morning. I can’t see squat for about an hour!
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July 21st, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Good idea on the lamp. I got lucky with my latest eye glasses. After I had been sewing for 3 or 4 hours, I told my husband that my new glasses must be pretty good for sewing because I haven’t noticed that I cannot see. He said, “What?” lol
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July 22nd, 2010 at 5:45 am
Your block is lookin’ good!! I know what you mean about close work not being as easy as it used to be :0)
Crispy
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:00 am
Your trip is simply amazing, thank you for the sharing! Ihave always loved the mountains & used to spend a lot of time up around Loveland, Colorado.
The Cotton Boll is looking good. I must find that pattern of the whole quilt done in that block.
Safe travels!
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:13 am
I love the Cotton Boll block although I noticed one piece that I stitched the other day was placed wrong and I need to pick out the stitches and re-do it. It was totally off and how I didn’t notice it immediately is beyond me!
July 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 am
What pretty country. Enjoying this vacation with you.
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July 22nd, 2010 at 5:53 pm
I like the new lamp, it is goin to be triple digits this week. I wish that I could sew as fast as you. The block looks so good.
July 22nd, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Wish I would have read this sooner. If you are still in Idaho Falls you should go to Blackbird Haven. It is a wonderful little quilt shop. My favorite quilt store around. I hardly ever get to go there except during the Shop Hop each year, but it’s worth the trip if you’re still there. They’re at 140 S. Freeman and have a website under their name. They are close to WinCo if that was there in the 70’s. The building is old enough that it could have been. Enjoy your trip!
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