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| This is the ferry part of Glenns Ferry. This was used to shuttle wagons across the Snake River as they plied the Oregon Trail. |
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| The Oregon Trail |
Sunday, May 29, 2011
We Visit Glenns Ferry In Idaho
Rick & Deb Climb The Bruneau Dunes
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| Deb showing off for Brian. |
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| Trust me, it was steep and long! |
The tallest sand dune rises 470 feet above small lakes in the high desert south of Mountain Home. The state park includes desert, dune, prairie, lake and marsh habitat with opportunities to observe nocturnal species.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Extensive Notes Is a Ridiculously Full Featured Note-Taking App for Android
Extensive Notes is not your average note-taking app. Just as its name hints, it does a bit more than its peers, and in this case that means a list of features 67 bullet-points long. Not only does it take notes, but it takes notes in text, audio, video, QR codes, photos and drawings. Some even better features include creating to-do lists, adding events to Google Calendar, geotagging notes, sharing notes, and adding documents or other files as attachments to notes. That's only some of the things Extensive Notes can do, and the free version of the app can do all of it. The "Pro" version, priced at $1.99, adds customization and settings features.
QuickPic is a Fast, Free Gallery Replacement for Android
If you're looking for a fast and feature-rich alternative to the default Android gallery, QuickPic can get the job done. The app allows you to browse and edit images quickly, and even perform batch operations against multiple photos on your SD card.
Soluto: Anti-Frustration Software
Frustrated by your sluggish and unresponsive PC?
Soluto is bringing an end to PC user frustrationwith transparency, killer technology, and your help.
Soluto is bringing an end to PC user frustrationwith transparency, killer technology, and your help.
The 6 Most Badass Airline Pilots To Ever Stare Down Death
Admit it: At one time or another, you've thought, Man, being an airline pilot seems like a pretty easy job. And even they'll tell you that airliners pretty much fly themselves. For most of the trip, the pilot is there to make sure nothing goes wrong.
But sometimes, things do go wrong. Way wrong. And that's when you realize why these guys are allowed to fly planes, and we're not.
But sometimes, things do go wrong. Way wrong. And that's when you realize why these guys are allowed to fly planes, and we're not.
Dog Seems To Be Surprised By All Of This!
This video involves a dog getting run over by a deer. The dog gets tumbled and looks a bit shaken in the end but unhurt. You have been warned.
Why Lord... WHY?
...Unseasonably cold and wet storm for the holiday weekend...
Another late spring storm is developing over the area. This storm is expected to last through monday morning with main impacts being unseasonably cold...wet and sometimes snowy conditions.
Daytime temperatures for Saturday and Sunday will be in the 40s in the mountains and 50s in the valleys and highlands. Overnight lows will drop to the 20s and 30s in the mountains and mid 30s to mid 40s in the valleys and highlands. High temperatures will average 15 to 20 degrees below normal for these dates.
Moderate to heavy rain and snow is forecast with this storm. The heaviest precipitation will begin over southern areas of the region then work north into the central mountains tonight and Sunday. Wrap around moisture from the large low center will combine with falling snow levels to produce wet snow accumulations over the highlands of Oregon and Idaho tonight and Sunday. 2 to 4 inches is possible in these areas with significant snowfall in the mountains. Rainfall totals could also be heavy with up to one inch of rain in parts of southern Idaho and southeast Oregon. Around a half inch of rain is expected in the populated Snake River valley by the time the storm ends.
In addition to the wet conditions...blustery west to northwest winds will develop on Sunday as the storm slowly departs. Speeds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are likely from Boise and mountain home westward through Oregon.
Slightly warmer and drier conditions will develop on Memorial Day especially by afternoon. A more significant warm up is forecast for mid-week with temperatures returning to normal or even slightly above normal.
Another late spring storm is developing over the area. This storm is expected to last through monday morning with main impacts being unseasonably cold...wet and sometimes snowy conditions.
Daytime temperatures for Saturday and Sunday will be in the 40s in the mountains and 50s in the valleys and highlands. Overnight lows will drop to the 20s and 30s in the mountains and mid 30s to mid 40s in the valleys and highlands. High temperatures will average 15 to 20 degrees below normal for these dates.
Moderate to heavy rain and snow is forecast with this storm. The heaviest precipitation will begin over southern areas of the region then work north into the central mountains tonight and Sunday. Wrap around moisture from the large low center will combine with falling snow levels to produce wet snow accumulations over the highlands of Oregon and Idaho tonight and Sunday. 2 to 4 inches is possible in these areas with significant snowfall in the mountains. Rainfall totals could also be heavy with up to one inch of rain in parts of southern Idaho and southeast Oregon. Around a half inch of rain is expected in the populated Snake River valley by the time the storm ends.
In addition to the wet conditions...blustery west to northwest winds will develop on Sunday as the storm slowly departs. Speeds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph are likely from Boise and mountain home westward through Oregon.
Slightly warmer and drier conditions will develop on Memorial Day especially by afternoon. A more significant warm up is forecast for mid-week with temperatures returning to normal or even slightly above normal.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
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