HOW TO SELL BOISE
presidents, slaves, children, philosophers, poets and paupers, among others, it was built in Boise for the simple reason than Idahoians have long held civil rights and liberties in high esteem, one of the museum’s curators told me. There’s also a life-size bronze statue of
Anne Frank. The sculptor, Greg Stone, cast Anne as if she were pulling back an imaginary curtain and gazing out a window from the family's attic hiding place in Amsterdam. Most state Capitol (or 'Statehouse') buildings across the US are similar in appearance, due to the fact that their white domes and pillars are modelled after the White House in Washington DC. Located on Warm Springs Avenue there are regular tours of an impressive building that has an odd claim to fame: it is the only state Capitol that runs on geothermal heating. Glance up at the top of the dome to
see a five-foot statue of a golden eagle. Children are given a kids Capitol puzzle
book, which they fill in after finding ‘clues’ on the tour. It’s written by First Lady Lori Otter, the wife of Idaho's state governor.
Boise was said to be named by French
beaver trappers and the Gallic link is still thriving today in the city’s unique Basque district. There are an estimated 1,000-plus
Boise residents who can claim a direct ancestral link to the region that bisects southern France and northern Spain and visitors can tap into this fascinating aspect of the city’s culture by visiting the Basque Block, a small square of two streets. Highlights include the Basque Market, Basque restaurants and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center, the only Basque museum in the US. Every five years Boise hosts the San
Inazio Festival, a five-day extravaganza that attracts thousands of visitors from around the world, drawn to the lively celebrations of Basque dance, music, traditional sports, food, and much more. It will next be held in 2015. Just minutes outside of Boise Idaho’s
Great Outdoors begins: prepare for raptors gliding above high deserts and rocky canyons, natural sand dunes, mountain hot springs, open meadows and mountain lakes.
General Information
GETTING THERE: Although there are no direct flights between the UK and Boise, the city is easily reached via major international hubs, such as Las Vegas, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Seattle. Airlines flying into Boise include Southwest Airlines, Delta and United.
WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK: Boise has plenty of great restaurants and bars. Its growing reputation for fine dining is being fuelled in part by California chefs and restaurateurs attracted to Boise’s cheaper property prices and clear mountain air. Recommend Bardenay in the Basque Block and Bittercreek Alehouse and Red Feather Lounge, which makes its own beers.
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