The Finale

On the final day of my journey, before heading west through Nevada and the Sierras towards home, I enjoyed the beautiful architecture in several of Idaho's old pioneer towns.  Below, a home in Paris, and the town's impressive tabernacle.

Passing Bear Lake, I saw beaches jammed with happy folks and waters alive with jet skis, skiers, and fishermen. The climb west into the Bear River Mountains offered wonderful views of the lake far below.

The mountains were very steep with no place to camp.  Descending into Logan, Utah, I was hit hard with heat and traffic.  Hoping for luck with a last minute search, I found the best Airbnb ever in Mendon, Utah, a small town across Cache Valley from Logan.  "The Julia Vintage Cottage"

Mendon was settled in 1859, and has 9 sites on the National Register of Historic Places.  Note the hitching post in front of this fine stone building.

The hillside above town offered views of Logan and the Bear River Range across the luscious green ranch land.

Mendon happened to be celebrating its annual Pioneer Days, so they put an exclamation point on my trip with a very grand finale!