4/24/15 - Coeur d'Alene, WA

4/24/15 - We were only 18 miles from the Idaho border so we took a ride over to the town of Coeur d'Alene which is the second largest metropolitan area in the state of Idaho. This city is situated on a beautiful lake named after the town. 

The city is named after the Coeur d'Alene people, a tribe of Native Americans who lived along the rivers and lakes of the region and were first encountered by French fur traders in the late 18th  and early 19th century. 

The name Coeur d'Alene translated into English means Heart of an Awl, a reflection of the perception of the tribe's 

Traders as very tough businessmen. 

There were nice little shops & restaurants along the Main Street. We stopped for a bite to eat at the Moose Lounge. 

It was very cold & windy so we did not do too much walking due to the weather. 

Lake Coeur d'Alene from the highway.