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Article: Boise's Charms Put Potato Jokes to Rest
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 20, 1994
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BOISE My friends used to snicker when I told them about my yearly
trips to Idaho's capital. And to tell you the truth, if I didn't
have family out here, I probably wouldn't have given the city a
second thought as a potential vacation spot.
But you know what? All the potato jokes aside, Boise is a fun
place to spend a weekend without having to worry about traffic jams
or spending a lot of cash.
I started my weekend with a visit to Bogus Basin Ski Resort
(2405 Bogus Basin Rd., 208-332-5100), which is open through April 10.
Skiing is not my sport, so even the bunny hill looked imposing to
me. Never mind that 5-year-olds easily navigated their way down the
hill.
"We start skiing young ...