Editor’s Note

I had seen a video featuring BASE jumpers before visiting Twin Falls, but I didn't expect to see a jump in person. I was taking in the view from the Perrine Bridge when two young men arrived in parachute gear. In just minutes, both stepped over the railing and jumped. It made me gasp as I watched them fall until their chutes released. I stayed and watched them climb the steep path along the wall of the canyon. Then they walked back out on the bridge, adjusted their gear and jumped again. Amazing.

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Everyone knows about Niagara Falls, but Southern Idaho has boasting rights over that famed tourist site. At 212 feet, Shoshone Falls is actually higher than Niagara. When the water is flowing at full force, it's spectacular. If you go on a sunny day, the rushing water creates a rainbow. –km

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If you order an ice cream at the Snack Shack you had better be serious about wanting a treat. They call it the "mile high." It really does defy gravity, with the tallest swirl of soft serve ice cream I've ever seen on a cone. A warning: act fast. You don't want it to start melting. Shoshone is about 30 minutes outside of Twin Falls and the drive is beautiful. –Kim Madlom

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Viewing the Snake River Canyon from any angle is fantastic. There's a visitors information center with plenty of parking and access to the paved path along the canyon rim. Take time to check out the view from several spots along the rim. It's worth it. I walked along the path and then out onto the Perrine Bridge. It's truly stunning. –km

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As a bread baker I'm always interested in cultural and regional breads. My visit to Idaho Joe's in Twin Falls was my first taste of "frybread," described as a Native American food. Don't expect it to be whole grain, but do expect it to be good. It's also referred to as a Navajo taco because it's a flatbread topped with meat, cheese and more. The dough seems to have been flash fried and then maybe baked as well. Oh, and don't forget the pie. It's homemade.

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