Patrick StollJul 5, 20203 minGobsmacked!Long before there was an official Ridge to Rivers Trail System, I spent much of my leisure time hiking, running, and biking in the Boise ...
Patrick StollMay 20, 20204 minBlue Skies WalkingI was infected with an ear worm early this morning. I had the television on in the background while stretching before a run. A commercial...
Patrick StollMay 3, 20202 minCoronavirus RetreatsOne day I will hopefully look back on this time and think of it as just a distant memory. In the meantime, as April came around, it was c...
Patrick StollAug 14, 20193 minWallowa Mountains - Oregon's "Little Switzerland""The mountains are calling and I must go." I'm no John Muir but I too feel the call. My wife and I often visit the Wallowa Mountains and ...
Patrick StollJul 26, 20192 minCairns I am fascinated by cairns. Throughout the history of Homo sapiens, there is evidence that humans have created stacks or piles of rocks fo...
Patrick StollJul 16, 20195 minOregon Wildflowers, A Legendary River, and an Enchanted ForestIn late June 2019, my wife and I had the opportunity to spend a week at a beautiful cabin in the woods near Camp Sherman, Oregon. We have...
Patrick StollJul 9, 20193 minCamas Prairie Centennial Marsh (Sort Of) Every spring, snowmelt inundates much of the area bordered by Highway 20 on the north and the Bennett Mountain foothills on the south to ...
Patrick StollJun 12, 20193 minSharpen Your Skills And Give Your Creativity And Motivation A Boost With A Photography WorkshopI firmly believe that one of the best ways to improve your photography skills and boost your motivation is to take a photography workshop...
Patrick StollJun 12, 20191 minBeautiful InvaderThis Photo of the Week features an invader that is taking over large swaths of the foothills above Boise. The culprit is Centaurea cyanus...
Patrick StollJun 12, 20191 minPhoto of the WeekMaking eye-catching photographs on a consistent basis requires regular exercise. When I started working for the EPA a few years back, I w...
Patrick StollMay 20, 20192 minOwyhee Uplands Backcountry BywayOne of my favorite springtime adventures involves a multi-day drive on the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway (aka, Mud Flat Road). I usual...
Patrick StollMay 10, 20192 minWater Diversions and Balanced RocksThough I have lived in Idaho for the better part of my life, and have visited Shoshone Falls on the Snake River (near Twin Falls) more ti...
Patrick StollApr 30, 20191 minHitting the Road!In April 2019 I created a new website to replace the one that had become painfully outdated. At that time, I decided to add a blog. I was...