A farming Mecca

Osprey Nest on Power Pole, note the orange snow depth indicator
see all photos »

Leaving Jackson, we headed for Salt Lake City.  We drove along the Snake River for several miles.  The water was flowing rapidly and it was very, very clear.  We stopped several times to admire it. 

In Idaho, nearing Swan Valley, we kept seeing large nests on the power polls.  Finally Paula saw a sign indicating they were osprey nests.

A potato masher collection

Idaho Potato Field
see all photos »

Between Swan Valley and Idaho Falls, we saw miles and miles of wheat fields that stretched up the mountains.  They had just started cutting wheat.  The fields were so clean and perfect.  Then we began seeing huge potato fields.  It was a farming Mecca.   

Idaho Potato Museum
see all photos »

South of Idaho Falls, we stopped at Blackfoot, Idaho.  The East Idaho State Fair was in progress.  We visited the Idaho Potato Museum.  It was an excellent museum, which included a potato masher collection.  The receptionist had a delightful sense of humor and we bought Idaho Potato tee shirts.  As we left we were given a small mesh Idaho Potato sack with 2 samples of dehydrated hash browns. 

Snake River
see all photos »

We then made our way to Salt Lake City for the night.