Idahoans can be stubborn. We adamantly believe that we live in the best state in the country, that nature is best enjoyed up close and personal, and that small town life is the best kind. But even we have certain things that we simply can’t live without: traditions, foods, and feelings that remind us of Idahome. Here are just a few things that most everyone in Idaho just has to have.
- The great outdoors.
Linda Paul/Flickr Whether for recreation, photography, or just the opportunity to drink in every beautiful moment, Idahoans need nature to feel complete.
- Animals.
David J. Mitchell/Flickr Most of us were raised around animals, whether on a ranch, or just a small family farm. But to an Idahoan, animals are family.
- Mountain Dew.
Thomas Hawk/Flickr Our lifeblood. Enough said.
- Country drives.
mystuart/Flickr We may love the great outdoors, but half of the fun is getting there. Lovely, winding, scenic country roads are just one more thing to love about Idaho!
- Idaho beauty.
Erin/Flickr No other display of the sun’s glory can compare.
- The Snake River
Terry Robinson/Flickr More than half of Idaho’s rivers are tributaries of the Snake River or eventually converge with it. And, as our longest river and one of the most important irrigation and recreation waterways in the Northwest, you can definitely say that its significance goes far beyond something pretty to look at.
- Farm-fresh food.
Curt Gibbs/Flickr Whether from our own backyard or from someone else’s and shared at the local farmers market, fresh food is where it’s at.
- Meat.
stu_spivack/Flickr From Idaho’s sheep-herding history to its transition into cattle ranching, meat is pretty big here. In fact, you might even say It’s our favorite food group, am I right?
- Potatoes.
fox-and-fern/Flickr Idahoans eat a lot of meat, but nothing goes better with a juicy burger or succulent prime rib than potatoes to go with it! Plus, potatoes contribute billions of dollars to Idaho’s economy; so, quite literally, we couldn’t live without them. Not that we’d want to!
- Solitude.
Alex Quistberg/Flickr There is a sense of peace that comes from the isolation and grandeur of Idaho’s landscape. When life gets too hectic, a little solitude is the best way to refresh the spirit.
- Idaho pride and community.
NikonFDSLR/Flickr One of the best things about rural life is the small town community atmosphere and close-knit friendships that are formed.
What do you think? What can’t you live without here in Idaho?
Linda Paul/Flickr
Whether for recreation, photography, or just the opportunity to drink in every beautiful moment, Idahoans need nature to feel complete.
David J. Mitchell/Flickr
Most of us were raised around animals, whether on a ranch, or just a small family farm. But to an Idahoan, animals are family.
Thomas Hawk/Flickr
Our lifeblood. Enough said.
mystuart/Flickr
We may love the great outdoors, but half of the fun is getting there. Lovely, winding, scenic country roads are just one more thing to love about Idaho!
Erin/Flickr
No other display of the sun’s glory can compare.
Terry Robinson/Flickr
More than half of Idaho’s rivers are tributaries of the Snake River or eventually converge with it. And, as our longest river and one of the most important irrigation and recreation waterways in the Northwest, you can definitely say that its significance goes far beyond something pretty to look at.
Curt Gibbs/Flickr
Whether from our own backyard or from someone else’s and shared at the local farmers market, fresh food is where it’s at.
stu_spivack/Flickr
From Idaho’s sheep-herding history to its transition into cattle ranching, meat is pretty big here. In fact, you might even say It’s our favorite food group, am I right?
fox-and-fern/Flickr
Idahoans eat a lot of meat, but nothing goes better with a juicy burger or succulent prime rib than potatoes to go with it! Plus, potatoes contribute billions of dollars to Idaho’s economy; so, quite literally, we couldn’t live without them. Not that we’d want to!
Alex Quistberg/Flickr
There is a sense of peace that comes from the isolation and grandeur of Idaho’s landscape. When life gets too hectic, a little solitude is the best way to refresh the spirit.
NikonFDSLR/Flickr
One of the best things about rural life is the small town community atmosphere and close-knit friendships that are formed.
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