Boise: Old Penitentiary & Botanical Garden

A day exploring Boise, Idaho, took me from the fascinating history of the Old Idaho Penitentiary to the late-season flowers and sculpture exhibits at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Along the way, I discovered an elaborately decorated Halloween Jeep, an enormous collection of historic weapons, and a surprisingly lively downtown. I finished the evening with a giant Idaho stuffed baked potato at Spud Daddy and a walk through the city.