Been working on the 2008 calendar Boise! 
Over the years I have taken 100’s of photo of the fountain on the Grove Plaza. Somehow I just don’t seem to capture the liveliness of the water and the people. This image is pretty nice though. Whatta think? Worthy of being on your wall for a while?
99 in the shade today
Today should be the last hot day of the summer.So here is a reminder of winter to cool you off.
Blues Challenge
Over the last few years the Boise Blue Society has sent at least one representative to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Past participants have included Fat John and the Slims, Smokin' Todd, Neighbor Dave, and last year "Lori B! and the Boys†Here are the details on this years contest.
ENTER THE LOCAL BLUES CHALLENGE: WINNER TO REPRESENT THE BOISE BLUES SOCIETY IN THE 2008 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE
August 14, 2007 - The Boise Blues Society is pleased to announce that we are sponsoring a blues talent contest in which the winner will go to Memphis to represent the BBS and Idaho in the International Blues Challenge. The 2008 International Blues Challenge semifinals will be Thursday January 31 and Friday February 1 and the finals will be Saturday February 2.
Interested artists must submit a CD at least 20 minutes in length, a short bio, and a photograph. In addition, all participants must be Blues Society members. Bands and solo/duo acts are eligible to enter the competition. The BBS will follow the rules set forth by the Blues Foundation. A full explanation of the rules and criteria may be found on the foundation website www.blues.org, click on the IBC logo. Entries must be received by September 30, 2007.
The entries will be judged by a panel of local musicians who have all previously competed in the contest in Memphis . The panel will select up to three acts (depends on entries received) that will perform at the BBS annual meeting on October 13th (to take place at The Rose Room in downtown Boise). The BBS representative will be determined by the membership as a whole during that meeting.
While the BBS will provide as much financial support as possible, the performers will ultimately be responsible for paying their expenses to the contest. In the past, performers who have gone have had some success garnering donations at their gigs. For more information contact Don Patterson, (208) 342-7263 or Nancy McIntosh (208) 459-8082.
Monday Follies-Fair-Fare
Keith Walklet sent us this. The Western Idaho Fair starts the 17th!
"Families are our business"
Caldwell Blues in the Park-Pics
Made it out to Caldwell for a great blues show after the market Saturday. Here are a couple of quick snaps.
The B! and the Beal
The Boys on the beat
Nathan Jay burns on Redhouse
Andrew "Jr." Boy commands the stage
I also want to personally thank the young lady and her friend for returning my wallet. Another thank you to their parents for raising such honest kids.
Roll of the Dice
Here is the image that will be raffled, or auctioned
off at the benifit for Pat Ames tonight(Thursday) at the Nurolux. Come by and bid for a good cause.
Smokey Beauty
With fires everywhere in the middle of the state. McCall and Payette lake looked like rush hour LA. But the golden glow at sunrise made for wonderful photos. Enjoy. . .
Monday Follies- Proud to be. . .
Taken on 55 Saturday. This photo gets funnier the more you look.
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Photo Friday-Let's Drink
I now have this lovely cocktail, in four refreshing flavors. Come to the Saturday market and check them out.
Also the "One Way" sign from earlier in the week will be on display.
Which way did they go?
I must find them-for I am their leader!
Glad for the Market
The Boise City Public Market is one of the coolest things about Boise. Took a day off and found some pictures.
Another calendar?
Idaho tour part #1
Didn’t get to make a full loop of the state but did managed almost 500 miles on Thursday. North on 55 through Tamarack and Mc Call and over and up 95 to Riggins. Climbed to the Seven Devils and then headed back on mostly dirt roads from Indian Valley into Emmett. It was a little smoky for wide vistas but here are some of what I shot today.
Seven devils Fire
Sunset south of Indian Valley
graffitti
There is a certain randomness to this small bit of graffiti that I find enchanting. Why Anne Frank, and why in silver on a bench on 8th street in downtown Boise?
Fast
Have been told that I am not posting enough pictures. . . here is one named Fast
BBC and Curtis Stigers
While some us of know him as the gangly kid that played upstairs in the Idanha with Gene Harris, or the guy watching from the end of the bar at Pengillys. The world now knows Boiseian and Jazz hipster Curtis Stigers the BBC Jazz Artist of the Year.
Cool, man, cool.
Photo Friday-Water Meter
Come down to the market on Saturday and see this set of images “live†Printed and stretched to 8x24. This triptych, forms a 2 foot square.
Photo Friday-Live Music
Music On the Lake with the Buck Horn Mountain Music Boys. At Lake Harbor. Vendors, Food, and a full bar make this beautiful lakeside location a winner. The cooling lake may be a salvation.
John Nemeth at Ste. Chapelle. With his new CD , John is becoming a worldwide jazz/blues star. Catch him while you can!
Monday Folllies-
This happy face is in the alley behind the downtown Java.
Monday Folllies-Big Johnson
For Happy Buying and Selling!
Thanks Don O. for sending this!
Julia Davis
In honour of her birthday celebration