1st Edition: Explore Boise

April 10, 2017

This morning, Chase had a meeting downtown and since it was my day off from work, Lucy and I tagged along for the ride. Or maybe I should say we tagged along for the walk because that is just what we did! We parked on one end of the city and just walked and walked and walked. It was crisp out but sunny and the blooms downtown this time of year are just phenomenal!
First, we made our way to West Elm. I love getting inspiration from their store, as the aesthetic there is very in line with my interior design style. Then we took a long detour to get to Piece Unique, one of my favorite downtown boutiques. After making a wishlist a mile long (not really but I did spy some amazing shoes there!) we headed to Trader Joe’s. T-Joe’s has some pretty awesome flowers, and Lou and I felt in the mood to check out some pretty blooms. And once again, we took the long way to get there. The long way, meaning we would walk a few blocks then turn and go a few blocks in a different direction and we kept doing that until we made it to our destination. Taking the long way, I have found, is really helpful in learning the city. I passed so many little hole in the wall places that I would have never known about! Not to mention, I got a good amount of steps in which is pretty necessary since my job went from running around a store all day to sitting at a desk. Now my days off have to include serious activity!
After Chase got out of his meeting, we went to Bleubird for lunch. It is one of our favorite lunch spots downtown, as they have unique sandwiches and salads that will knock your socks off. And their homemade sodas are legit!
Downtown Boise is just such a magical place to explore. It has the perfect mix of history and new growth, all while keeping a certain charm. I am so happy I get to claim this city as my home! I’m excited to share more of all the fun little treasures we find in the city, so this will be the first edition of an Explore Boise post. Stay tuned for more!