Sandpoint
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We rolled into Sandpoint, Idaho, and set up camp at Round Lake State Park, while my parents stayed in hotel comfort nearby. We had one full day to explore, and it turned out to be a good one.
Round Lake State Park
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We started the morning with a walk along the Pend Oreille Bay Trail, a peaceful lakeside path that hugs the shoreline with mountain views in the distance. Along the way, we passed cherry trees full of juicy ripe cherries. Unfortunately, the easily accessible cherries had already been scavenged, and Danny had to climb the tree to get a few of these tasty treats. I had a moment of sadness that we can't enjoy these marvelous cool weather loving trees in Hotlanta. From there, we headed to the boat tour on Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho’s largest and deepest lake. The tour launched from the town’s namesake: a sandy point that now hosts a scenic park right on the water.
The lake itself is massive, glacier-carved, and ringed by forested hills. We cruised the shoreline while the crew shared some of the lake’s history. Sandpoint started as a logging and railroad town in the late 1800s. The Northern Pacific Railway passes right through. Over time, it shifted from industry to tourism and the arts. It was the perfect way to take it all in without doing a thing.
After the boat ride, we strolled through downtown Sandpoint, a small and artsy town with a relaxed vibe. We popped into the Cedar Street Bridge, a historic covered bridge turned public marketplace that stretches over Sand Creek.
Just down the street, we found the Panhandle Cone & Coffee shop, and wow — this ice cream was next level. Homemade and ultra creamy, and pretty sure ice cream can't get any better than this.
The lake itself is massive, glacier-carved, and ringed by forested hills. We cruised the shoreline while the crew shared some of the lake’s history. Sandpoint started as a logging and railroad town in the late 1800s. The Northern Pacific Railway passes right through. Over time, it shifted from industry to tourism and the arts. It was the perfect way to take it all in without doing a thing.
After the boat ride, we strolled through downtown Sandpoint, a small and artsy town with a relaxed vibe. We popped into the Cedar Street Bridge, a historic covered bridge turned public marketplace that stretches over Sand Creek.
Just down the street, we found the Panhandle Cone & Coffee shop, and wow — this ice cream was next level. Homemade and ultra creamy, and pretty sure ice cream can't get any better than this.