"Falling" into Coeur d'Alene!

After 3,152 miles of driving, finding a place to live, getting jobs, etc...we are FINALLY here settling into Coeur d'Alene Idaho! Our final days of driving through Canada were absolutely gorgeous! The Canadian Rockies are unlike anything I've ever seen! They are huge, magnificent, and sacred! After Jasper, we headed to Banff, stuffed our faces with spaghetti, soaked in a roof top pool, and walked around. I decided out of the 2, I enjoyed Jasper more. It was smaller and less tourist swarmed. But either way, it was beautiful! 

Some of the beauty between Jasper and Banff 

Waterfalls everywhere!

Bow Lake

We found the mountain from 'Who the Grinch Stole Christmas' 

Big Ice Cave by the Athabasca Glacier!

                                          
We finally crossed the Canadian/Idaho boarder (with no troubles!) and we so happy and excited to be back in the lower 48! We jumped for joy and excitedly drove the last hour of our huge road trip! Once we got to Coeur d'Alene, we had arranged to couch surf with a nice lady named Marci. (For those of you who don't know what couch surfing is, it's sort of a place where fellow travelers open there home, or couch, for other travelers to stay for a night or two). She was so nice and made it feel so at home and we couldn't of asked for a more warm welcome to Idaho! She cooked for us, drove us around the town, and we even got to meet a new friend-her son! And the best part of it all, was she had the most adorable kitten!! She even offered to give it to us if we found a place that allowed animals (sadly we are in a "no pet" home now). 

We made it! Yahoooo!

Ash-the cutest kitten!

Our first few days were full of job and housing hunting. We had a bunch of leads and I had a few interviews set up. After a couple applications, viewings, and decisions, we got into the cutest place in the best location! It's a lot smaller than we were wanting/expecting to get into, but it had the right feeling and felt good. Our land lady is so super sweet and I can't wait to get to know her more (I am curious because in conversation it came up that she had lived out of a bus traveling Europe for 2 years!). We unpacked and moved in, which took about 15 minutes since we only had what could fit in my Subaru. 

Home Sweet Home!

Drinking Champagne and Settling in!

Teeny, Tiny, Kitchen!

The following week was SUPER exciting for me! I got a teaching position at an amazing yoga studio here (something I've really wanted to do for a long time!). The studio is gorgeous and after a week of trial classes, the students said they love me and are so excited to come to my classes! Which I am excited about since I am teaching Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6am! I am even working with the founder of the yoga studio to organize a fall yoga program that involves healthy eating, yoga, and meditation (or the 40 days Journey into a Personal Revolution for those of you who have experienced it before or seen me experience it!).  And I'm officially on the teacher website, check it out!! http://www.theyogaroomcda.com/teachers

The Studio!

On top of LOVING my teaching job and getting to know the students, I got a position at a chiropractic office, who ironically partners with the yoga studio I work with. It is an amazing place and I fit right in! It is centered on holistic health, incorporating all aspects of health (healthy spines, nutrition, emotional wellness, etc.) into care. I will be working in the front, greeting patients, assisting them with care plans, and eventually taking xrays and scans. It is such a positive and happy environment! I remember telling David " I finally found people who are just like me! Maybe even more positive and excited than me!". It's a really amazing place, full of wonderful and healing energy! The patients are so great too! I am just so happy and feel like Idaho has opened a space for me that fits and feels great! So for that, I am really grateful! And one of the best parts of my job is the schedule is Monday-Thursday, so 3 day weekends every week!

Beautiful Sunset on Lake Coeur d'Alene!

Trip to the Pumpkin Patch!


We've been here 2 weeks so far, and it feels super good to be settling in! We've also been cooking a lot! It's been fun, creative, and most importantly delicious! Everyone here we've met has been so nice and welcoming! I'm excited that we're settled a little more and spend our time off exploring and getting to know the area! I even think we're going to get out on a hike today! Thats about all I have going on right now! But I am very excited that in 2 weeks I'll be in Portland to reunite with all my beautiful girlfriends for a girls get away weekend in Portland! Miss them so very much!

Mmmmm....Yummy.....

Til next time,

Lots of love! 

Jillian