Biking in Stanley Idaho! Happy Anniversary to US!

Jed and I got to go away for a night for our 7th anniversary, something we haven't ever done on an anniversary! How sad is that? Thanks to Jed's parents we had a babysitter (the best kind!) and we were on our way! We decided to go to Stanley Idaho and check out some biking trails. I was soooo excited, since I haven't been on my bike much since my surgery. Stanley is this cute little TINY itty bitty town near Sun Valley Idaho, that looks out on the Sawtooth mountains. We had been to the Sawtooths when we were married without children to climb Elephant's Perch(ahhh memories). It was a short trip but we crammed in a lot in two days. It was amazing how it felt like we were gone for a really long time!
Here is me smiling because we got to eat in this cute little bakery for breakfast. It was super charming and fun.
This was the first day after we rode Elk Meadows, a pretty mellow trail but very scenic.
This was my absolute favorite part of our trip. And it happened by accident!! On our way we stumbled upon a hot springs that was just magical. It was along the Payette river, and you could swim in the clear blue cold river and then stand under a waterfall of hot water. We just kept going back and forth, we would jump in the rapids and then go lay in the water. It was so awesome. We were in heaven. And it wasn't one of those stinky gross hot springs, it was constantly flowing and clear and I wish I could go there right now. We stopped there on the way to Stanley and on the way home.
This is me in my paradise. You can tell I needed to get away, huh?


Jed and I biking Elk Meadows.

This trail was called Fisher Creek. It is a classic trail, one that is recommended. It was 17 miles with a pretty long fire road at the beginning, which normally would be annoying, but is was really pretty and enjoyable. Then you have a super steep uphill on the end of the fire road, and then it is pretty much downhill, smooth and winding forever! We took a little detour which I think made it more like 22 miles to a meadow. I didn't bring enough water and I think I got dehydrated, so that was a bummer. The trail is super exposed because it was a burn area, so there wasn't much shade. We had a great time though.


On the way home we stopped in Idaho City, which is a funny little town, totally old western style. It was completely dead, and it was a Saturday night. We got ice cream and walked around. Lots of fun. Especially being with my husband!