We’ve been in Boise for almost a month now and love it here! And while our possessions are only semi-unpacked (we’re enjoying a 3-month lease while looking for more permanent digs), we’ve definitely unpacked our lives and are settling in:

• We’ve met several people who’ve introduced us to more people — expanding our sphere of friendly people
• We had our delightful neighbor’s over for a back porch chat
• We got Boise Library cards and I’ve dog-eared a favorite writing table
• We thoroughly enjoyed the Idaho Botanical Garden
  

  “Selfie” taken at the Idaho Botanical Garden — less than 2 miles away

• We went on a guided bicycle tour of homes in the historic East End
• We have Boise residential parking permits on our vehicles
• We’ve been out to dinner and breakfast with new friends
• We discovered the greenbelt that runs along the banks of the Boise River where giraffes peek over the zoo enclosure as we pedal by on our bikes

Giraffes peek over the zoo enclosure as we pedal by on the greenbelt

• We’ve enjoyed a multitude of culturally diverse cuisine
• We daily enjoy the designated bicycle lanes
• I’ve pitched a project to one of the local newspapers and submitted an article to another
• Our girls — Lexi and Willa — are getting their legs walked off at the dog park and on our excursions around town

We live mere blocks away from the dog park

• We walk or ride our bikes to Whole Foods daily to pick up fresh produce where we’re on a first-name basis with some of the employees
• We’re getting ready to take the Idaho driver’s license test
• We have “Cheap Date Night” at the River Room set as a recurring event on Monday evenings
• We’ve potted several vibrant-colored flowers

We’ve stuck our stake in the ground

In other words, we’ve stuck our stake in Boise’s fertile soil and claimed it home!

When was the last time you stuck your stake in the ground?

© Laurie Buchanan

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