Still (or not so Still)
Life in Sandpoint

The lupine is in bloom - must be summer

In Alaska, they are wearing down jackets and flip flops. In Arizona, they are closing the blinds, and turning up the A/C.

In Idaho, we’ve found the happy medium.

We’re wearing fleece and flop flops.

Summer arrived with some fits as you can see in the Fourth of July video here. But it is here now with that refreshing, weightless air, free of the burden of humidity, bringing just enough warmth but not too much that it drains our energy. That way, we get to go play in the woods and on the lake. You’ll hear us complaining when it hits the high 80′s. Sure, we complain in the Spring while we wait for summer’s long anticipiate arrival. We hop a plane down south or in the tropics for some heat relief, but there is nothing, I mean nothing, like crossing back over that Long Bridge and the cool, dry summer that we’ve awaited.

The weekend of the 11th and 12th was precisely one of those weekends. We put on our marine themed fleeces and flip flops and walked over to the boardwalk on Sand Creek and checked out the Wooden Boat Festival. The Flatwater Regatta was Sunday the 12th on Sand Creek. The best viewing spot was a quick walk from Seasons at Sandpoint. We watched expert canoes and kayaks, recreational kayaks, and the best for last with the anything goes class, as long as it floats.

This past Saturday the 17th, we put on our casual fleeces and cushy flip flops for the Farmers’ Market which is exploding finally – with squash blossoms, garlic scapes, and salad greens with nasturtium. We to stuffed the squash blossoms with local cheese – hot pepper cheese curds was our choice – lightly breaded and then sauted with the garlic scapes for a lovely locally made dinner. We didn’t need much because we spend the afternoon at the Mountain Music Festival at Schweitzer andhad some of the smoked barbecue we’ve been hearing about. Brand new this year.

We’re struggling to find time to simply read on our deck overlooking Lake Pend Oreille. Maybe tomorrow.

Another not-so-still day in Sandpoint. What is your favorite thing about July here?