BRUNEAU Sand Dunes

Last week Tavin along with his 4th grade class for Idaho History took a field trip, this is the last stop of that trip, but that is where I am starting. I came along on this trip as a chaperon, and of course as a photographer.

Bruneau, happens to be my maiden name, and this area, Bruneau Town, Bruneau River, Bruneau Canyon, and Bruneau Sand Dunes were named after my 3rd Great Grandfather, Captain Pierre Bruneau. Only when I came to Idaho the year before I married could people pronounce my name and spell it correctly! When I was pregnant with Tavin, another Bruneau Relative passed away. I was frustrated that there wasn't more Bruneau's in this world....thus Tavin's middle name is Bruneau.

Tavin is second from the left, along with some of his friends. There are many sand dunes at Bruneau Dunes, but there is one that is 470 feet tall, the tallest single structured sand dune in North America. Sounds impressive. When I was growing up, my grandparents talked about Bruneau town, the river & canyon. I even saw photos, for they visited the area. But it wasn't until I headed off to college that I was able to see the town...and be disappointed. The town is small in size, ranching community and certainly not impressive. We should have gone to the sand dunes!!
The complaint of this trip was the heat, 90 degree weather isn't fun to be out in for hours. The sand at the Dunes was TOO HOT! Oh of course the kids braved it and went jumping and sliding down it....but didn't roll down. I had sandals on, which meant I took a half a dozen steps, and then sat, and took the sand off my feet, wait and then took a few more steps. My feet were still hurting from that heat experience the following day! The kids on the other hand dealt with a different problem....sweat and sand. The heat was so hot that sweat would just run off their faces, (it is also work to climb a sand dune!) and sand would stick to those lovely wet areas!

The other item of Bruneau is that there is a Beetle that was named after the area too. (that white dot isn't my flash, but the overhead light) Beetles belong at sand dunes....as a child at the sand dunes by the oceans where we camped, I would follow beetle tracks along in the sand. There is also a Bruneau Hot Spring Snail too, and it's on the endangered list. It is the size of a pencil eraser and found only in the thermal springs along a 5-mile stretch of the Bruneau River.
I looked on the Internet about the Bruneau Dunes, and came across this photo, I liked it. I also like to see 'my name in print'....even if I changed it, I've been a Bruneau more years than a Williams!
Behind Tavin is a large dune, but because of the trees you can't see the lake that is in front of it. The lakes here always have fishermen in them. Come visit the Bruneau Sand Dunes...now that you've got a bit of history about it too!

13 comments:

  1. Anonymous said...

    Usually, a brand new website takes about six months to one year to appear in the SERPs of Google, assuming the service provider is worth their salt.
    Spend some time to design a good-looking 404 page, site offline page, etc.
    It's a competitive world out there on the world-wide web, but SEO consulting can help you dramatically improve your odds of being found in the din and getting your message across. This will not only help you find the best service provider but will help you build an idea about the recent SEO market. A dedicated SEO expert will devote all the attention and effort in enhancing the visibility of your website or business in the online world. Enough said. Some SEO firms focus on content spinning and submitting articles. Relevant keywords ought to be used in the alt tags. Online research is required to determine the packages and SEO Company. This helps auto dealership websites rank higher in the search engines results and get more traffic to the website. Arrange the H1, H2 and H3 tags serially with proper hierarchy. The concepts make use of the current social networking sites, which are very popular among the online audience. ' Every page should be optimized with additional keywords.
    Regardless of whether you like it, love it, or hate it, social media has become a major player
    in the SEO world, and it is a costly mistake to ignore it.
    This was the beginning of the thought process for my new business.
    SEO defined. 4) Managing your online business. When a person enters a keyword into the search box of a particular
    search engine such as Google, there will be scores of results showing out
    which are a result of a search engine algorithm devised by that particular search engine.
    Such companies know the best about industry and market trends.
    Never post a half edited article, and never settle for less than
    your best.

    My blog post :: www.germinaciones.org/wiki/index.php?title=Usuario:LinwoodHo  

  2. Anonymous said...

    Exсellеnt goods from yοu, man. I haνe unԁerstand your stuff pгevіous to and you
    aгe ϳust too magnifiсеnt. ӏ аctuаlly liκе
    what уоu have aсquiгed here, reаllу lіke what you are ѕаying and thе waу іn ωhісh you
    saу it. You make it enjoyable аnd you still tаke care of to κeep іt
    sensible. I сan't wait to read far more from you. This is really a tremendous web site.

    Feel free to visit my site ... kostenlos spiele spielen  

  3. Anonymous said...

    Hey! I could have sworn I've been to this site before but after reading through some of the post I realized it's new to me.
    Anyhow, I'm definitely glad I found it and I'll be bookmarking and checking
    back frequently!

    Here is my webpage; internet radio  

  4. Anonymous said...

    Yet another first person shooter game this time around, but the first Far Cry was quite good.
    Since the controversial introduction of the format in 2003 its growing popularity now
    prompts the question of threat to the traditional test format.
    Hometown Retired households are comprised of retirees, two-thirds of whom are
    over 65; nonetheless, don't assume that these people don't do much more than hang
    around the house and watch TV all day. As a rule of thumb, if
    an app has been successful in i - OS or Android
    format, it is likely to also be found on Windows Marketplace.
    An analysis this change will give us insight into the supposed benefits they entail.
    With the information provided by the GIS (Geographic Information System) for NDGPS use, drivers can be alerted
    to road congestion, road accidents and other possible hot spots.
    games for preschoolers. That assures a steady supply since it's easily replaceable. Vision for Space Exploration Cover by NASA used under Public Domain. Two people have a heated argument, voices raised, vocalized obscenities, hearts racing ' obvious discord all rooted in
    fear.

    Also visit my weblog http://pascalscada.sourceforge.net  

  5. Anonymous said...

    For some people, renting those games was another option, which yet again burns
    a hole in their pocket. Naturally the ideal situation is to be
    able to lose weight really fast with a little amount
    of discomfort. A Twitter app for Zune has been created and is now available for download through Microsoft's Marketplace.

    My web page :: video downloader  

  6. Anonymous said...

    Without the internet, this is not possible to
    play these novoline games online and even they can't live online that they perform now with public for additional characteristics and completely attractive in a delusion earth to participate in a game. A look into some of the best Star Wars apps to be found on i - Tunes, including games, fun soundboards, books, and more. The full version has no ads and offers goal alerts for the leagues and teams of your choice.

    Also visit my blog: kostenlos spiele spielen  

  7. Anonymous said...

    Indeed the Koobface Facebook video virus is dangerous and now some
    experts like PC Tools says it's also been seen on Twitter and My - Space. If you already have your Facebook fan or business page created you will need to have 25 fans or "LIKES" in order to create a custom URL. The challenge with being on top is that it can get lonely.

    My page: http://social-sponsor.com/  

  8. Anonymous said...

    You're so cool! I do not believe I have read through something like this before. So wonderful to discover somebody with a few genuine thoughts on this subject. Really.. thanks for starting this up. This site is one thing that's needed
    on the internet, someone with a little originality!


    My weblog: review barnes and noble  

  9. Anonymous said...

    I like what you guys tend to be up too. Such clever work
    and exposure! Keep up the fantastic works guys
    I've included you guys to blogroll.

    Also visit my weblog: book hunting flash games  

  10. Anonymous said...

    Pretty great post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed browsing your
    blog posts. After all I'll be subscribing to your feed and I'm hoping you write again very soon!


    My homepage - bock Of ra kostenlos spielen  

  11. Anonymous said...

    Wonderful goods from you, man. I've understand your stuff previous to and you are just too magnificent. I actually like what you've acquired here, really like what you're stating and the way in which you say it. You make it entertaining and you still care for to keep it smart. I can't wait to
    read much more from you. This is really a tremendous web site.


    My website :: weight game console unlock code  

  12. Anonymous said...

    I am sure this paragraph has touched all the internet users, its really really good piece of
    writing on building up new website.

    My web-site :: book of ra app kostenlos downloaden  

  13. Anonymous said...

    Asking questions are really good thing if you are not understanding anything entirely, however this
    paragraph offers nice understanding even.

    my blog: book of ra online spielen kostenlos ohne anmeldung ohne download *www.xfire.com*