Day 14 - Pocatello to Idaho Falls

 It was a beautiful day in southern Idaho, and we were greeted at morning light with little wind and roads along open fields of wheat and potatoes. Don took a series of three pictures of a wheat field in the process of cutting for harvest. The parallel rows of freshly cut wheat created a beautiful pattern in the morning fields as we passed alongside.  The mountains of Wyoming in the distance stayed in the distance, and we had a relatively flat and pleasant ride today for our 65 miles between the cities.

 Our route today often took us alongside the Snake River.  At this stage of its journey, the Snake is rather wide and calm.  This shot was taken at one of the few spots that had rapids to break up the smooth river's surface.

We arrived at our destination of Idaho Falls just before noon today, giving us time to take pictures of the namesake of the city.  The current falls are the result of a hydroelectric project that is owned by the city. Here is a shot of the falls with the Mormon Temple of Idaho Falls in the background.
 

 Lastly, here is a shot of the falls taken from the park just across the street from our hotel.  Though temperatures were in the upper 90's, the rushing waters and gentle breezes gave some needed respite when sitting on a park bench along the river.

Tomorrow - we climb, climb, climb to the top of Teton Pass, then descend down into Jackson Hole, Wyoming.