Sunday, June 21, 2015

Hemingway, the Oldest Chair lift in America, and a night out inKetchum Idaho with a Sith Lord

'Best of all
he loved the fall'


 If you have ever been to Idaho in the fall you already know it's magical.




A night out in Ketchum Idaho with Darth started out with a trip to the grave site of Ernest Hemingway . Darth was a bit conflicted when he learned people leave their trash as a tribute.


Find your inspiration, take the trip and into the mountains.

ERNEST HEMINGWAY in IDAHO


“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived that distinguish one man from another.”


 I think "Farewell to Arms" will be the book he brings next time he visits.

"But we were never lonely and never afraid when we were together. I know that the night is not the same as the day: that all things are different, that the things of the night cannot be explained in the day, because they do not then exist, and the night can be a dreadful time for lonely people once their loneliness has started."              -Ernest Hemingway




He made friends at the Sawtooth Club and then across the street in the Casino.



It's easy to see why this little Idaho town is so popular. The people are amazing. They love it when Darth comes to town.






 A great disturbance in the force is almost unavoidable when a Sith Lord has a double.



Does the Force exist in Sun Valley?  the website says "We’re not saying Sun Valley has special powers, but a lot of magical things do happen here."


 Darth tried using the Force to get The Ruud Mountain chairlift in Sun Valley to run again, then he learned it is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The World’s First Chairlift (Almost)



SKIING PAST AND PRESENT

Personal journeys into skiing history "The world’s first chairlift — a crude but effective one-seater — was invented in the summer of 1936 by James Curran, a mechanical engineer with the Union Pacific Railroad."



 

Saturday, June 20, 2015

The Day We Met Darth.


He was a great find at only $15.


 My husband made sure he felt safe with us.



Star Wars (1977)
Darth Vader: I have you now!



























He settled right in and was soon enjoying the spoils of our home.





































"I'm changing the terms of our agreement "
 7 10 2014

Friday, June 12, 2015

Darth is a Gamer?

Last Christmas Darth discovered the game Magic the Gathering so he built a Black Deck. How could we deny a Sith Lord UNIMAGINABLE POWER!?




Especially because he was such a big help when it came to hanging decorations.

 He even got to chose the tree topper.

 

 

 

 


 So you might ask why did Darth get to pick the tree topper last year?

Well..

He puts up with a lot in our family and as you can see on this road trip he did 

not obtain the higher ground.


Thursday, June 11, 2015

Relaxing a sith lord trial 1.

Darth loves riding in the back of trucks especially in the mountains. Fresh air and scenic views are the key to relaxing anyone.



Well almost anyone.
 

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Darth is my copilot


Darth is my copilot and some days it can be a little tricky keeping him out of trouble.




Darth gets a Taste of Travel Life in Idaho.


I would like to introduce, Darth. He loves adventure and making friends.






He loves camping and fishing in the sawtooth mountains.



 The first time he went to the lake he had to try a paddle board. He was having so much fun that when we returned the next day he stayed on the beach and made friends. We went out on the boat and when we returned he was hanging in a tree. We think he tried to use the force and they caught on, we wonder if he'll ever learn.






Darth Fishing at Smiley Creek

Darth was amazed to find a working pay phone in Smiley Creek, Idaho!

Someone made a joke about phoning home...

He didn't get it.

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Posing with a group of Rafters on The Payette
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