This Statue is at the Cancer Survivors Park. It is thought to be one of Salmones finest sculptures.
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| three survivors and five beginning the journey |
This is a place for my history, my poetry and my thoughts
Sound Bites: Flautist Claire Noelle James is cooking by Kyle Eustice, photography Bill Sitzmann, Design Nickie Robinson, Oaha Magazine, June 2026, pp 10-13.
This is a new idea you don't hear about every day, combining music as art with cuisine as art as well; Coming up with an immersive culinary experience that melds music and fine dining. I of course have heard of music being played while eating, the peiano for example. But this is more than that. Claire Noelle James has studied the effects of music on eating and digestion and how music can effect the experience of eating. The first collaborative experience took place at Metro Community College Culinary Arts. Since the first experience there have been other experiences using the culinary sound bites idea, at Kiewit Luminarium, Au Courant, Saffron and Cattle Call. At Au Currant they did a collaboration using folk music. She is now working with a cooser to compose an original piece for such an experience.
Found some cute pictures at the Sinclair Station. I shared these with Natalia's boys. The like dinosaurs and were mostly interested in the t-rex.
The murals at Heritage Park in Montpelier were painted by Austin Budge, local police officer and artist. The were commissioned by the Montpelier Community Foundation. The themes include: Old Ephraim, railroad history, pioneer heritage, Bear Lake, Big Hill on the Oregon Trail and Butch Cassidy.
Dinky Creek is a fascinating area with the creek creating waterslides as it flows over rocks. However, due to the drought the creek was low; but still there were swimming holes and places to wade in the water. There were also people fishing. We could sit and watch the fish under the water as the anglers, for the most part without success, tried to snag them. Plenty of Ponderosa Pine, and interesting rocks. Tony and I also enjoyed visiting the Dinky Creek Bridge which is historical and not currently used. It was made in 1938. I ventured into the water with Tony, but Tony was much more adventurous.
We all enjoyed the store. Tony came home with a sling shot and we all enjoyed ice cream sandwiches.