Day 25 (Sunday 7/15/12)- Pullman, WA + Emmett, ID

In Pullman, WA there are three breakfast places, two of which are crappy. Lucky for us Sara took us to the third which is not only better by comparison but just plain good. The European restuarant has a three page breakfast menu, friendly staff and delicious traditional food. Skip the Austrian coffee though, it's like a hot chocolate gone wrong. After saying goodbye to Sara, her cats and all of Pullman we headed out of town.

We stumbled upon the Nez Perce National park visitor's center. The Nez Perce tribe of Natives initially had over a million acres over four states. When Lewis and Clark first arrived they named them the Nez Perce tribe though it is actually inaccurate since these Natives never had pierced noses as the term implies. We arrived just in time to hear a ranger talk about the history of cradle boards which are used to carry their children and are a huge part of the tribe's culture. Throughout the center is Native artwork and a fantastic collection of Native artifacts from pipes to tools, clothing to head dresses.

The rest of the day was eaten up by the long drive to Emmett, ID which is near Boise. Though there were beautiful parts of the drive and we got out and walked around and enjoyed the country side.  My uncle and aunt generously welcomed us into their home and we quickly settled in for another night of vanless sleep.   -A

At Sara's house in Pullman

Sara and Isaiah