There are a few places that come to mind when you think of Idaho’s most iconic landscapes. The Perrine Bridge is one of them. Stretching over an awe-inspiring portion of the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, the bridge is considered one of Idaho’s greatest treasures for a multitude of reasons. If you have yet to see this magnificent bridge for yourself, then you need to plan a trip as soon as possible. This bridge is a true gem and it’s definitely worth going out of your way for. Keep reading to find out why! Located in Twin Falls, the famous Perrine Bridge is almost camouflaged against the rugged beauty of the Snake River Canyon. This bridge is considered one of Idaho's greatest man-made wonders and visiting it should be on everybody's bucket list.
The Perrine Bridge as you see it today originally opened to traffic on July 31, 1976. However, its history goes way further back than that. The original bridge was called the Twin Falls-Jerome Intercounty Bridge and it was constructed in 1927. It was considered the highest bridge in the world at the time and served as a precursor to the beautiful state-of-the-art bridge you see today.
After years of the bridge falling into disrepair, construction on the fancy new Perrine Bridge began in 1973. Towering 486-feet above the Snake River and stretching 1,500-feet-long, the bridge is much more than a means of getting from Point A to Point B. It's a Twin Falls icon.
First of all, this bridge is an incredible beauty. Acting as the key entry point into town, you couldn't ask for a better place to make an entrance. The bridge perfectly blends into the natural beauty of the canyon and makes this epic landscape even MORE stunning.
In fact, locals love the bridge so much that they've adopted it as a sort of mascot for the town. You'll see it on everything from billboards to business cards. The bridge itself was even named after I.B. Perrine who was considered the founder and father of the Twin Falls area.
Driving over the canyon isn't the only thing that this bridge is good for. It's also considered a world-class BASE jumping destination. Seeing a daredevil jump off the bridge is a pretty common occurrence around here. Heck, even Evel Knievel made the bridge a destination for one of his crazy, albeit failed, stunts.
The Perrine Bridge is the type of place that proves that some things are much bigger than they appear to be. Yes, even bigger than 486-feet high! This is much more than a bridge. This bridge is community. This bridge is Idaho.
Have you seen the Perrine Bridge in person? This bridge is by far one of Idaho’s greatest wonders. Take a look at our list of 10 Enchanting Man Made Wonders In Idaho for more iconic destinations like this one.
Do you know why numbers look like they do? Someone, at some point in time, had to create their shapes and meaning.
Watch this short presentation and then you will know how our Arabic numbers were originally created a very long time ago and what logic the people that created them used to determine their shapes. It is really very simple and quite creative? You have to admire the intelligence of a person that created something so simple and perfect that it has lasted for thousands and thousands of years and will probably never change?
When the presentation gets to the number "seven" you will notice that the 7 has a line through the middle of it. That was the way the Arabic 7 was originally written, and in Europe and certain other areas they still write the 7 that way. Also, in the military, they commonly write it that way. The nine has a kind of curly tail on it that has been reduced, for the most part nowadays, to a simple curve, but the logic involved still applies.
Click on the right arrow each time you want to advance the amazing slide show. Scroll down.
No nursing home for us. We'll be checking into a Holiday Inn!
With the average cost for nursing home care being $188.00 per day, there is a better way when we get old and too feeble. I've already checked on reservations at
The Holiday Inn.
For a combined long term stay discount and senior discount, it's $59.23 per night.
Breakfast is included, and some have happy hours
In the afternoon.
That leaves $128.77 a day for lunch and dinner in any restaurant we want, or room service, laundry,
Gratuities and special TV movies.
Plus, they provide a spa, swimming pool, a workout room, a lounge and washer-dryer, etc.
Most have free toothpaste and razors, and all have free shampoo and soap. $5 worth of tips a day you'll have the entire staff scrambling to help you.
They treat you like a customer, not a patient.
There's a city bus stop out front, and seniors ride free.
The handicap bus will also pick you up
(if you fake a decent limp).
To meet other nice people, call a church bus on Sundays.
For a change of scenery, take the airport shuttle bus and eat at one of
The nice restaurants there.
While you're at the airport, fly somewhere.
Otherwise, the cash keeps building up.
It takes months to get into decent nursing homes. Holiday Inn will take your reservation today.
And you're not stuck in one place forever -- you can move from Inn to Inn, or even from city to city.
Want to see Hawaii ? They have Holiday Inn there too.
TV broken? Light bulbs need changing? Need a mattress replaced? No problem.. They fix everything, and apologize for the inconvenience.
The Inn has a night security person and daily room service. The maid checks to see if you are ok. If not, they'll call an ambulance . . ..
Or the undertaker. If you fall and break a hip, Medicare will pay for the hip, and Holiday Inn will upgrade you to a suite for the rest of your life.
And no worries about visits from family. They will always be glad to find you, and probably check in for a few days mini-vacation.
The grand-kids can use the pool.
What more could I ask for?
So, when I reach that golden age,
I'll face it with a grin.
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Being torn again, not
of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and
abideth forever.–1 Peter 1: 23
Reflection
The new birth is the beginning of life in Christ.We know only God can regenerate a soul dead
in sin and make it alive in Christ.Yet,
it is equally true that God uses His Word in bringing about the new birth.The Spirit of God takes the “incorruptible
seed” and plants it in our hearts.It then
grows and matures and abides forever in us.
Prayer
We pray that our lost loved ones may receive your grace and
respond to the Gospel message preached or simply read in their Bible or
otherwise taught.We pray also that we
who have experienced the new birth may continue to grow and bear fruit for God
by means of the Word that birthed us.
Lift You Up
By David Jacobs
All humans stumble…how
we get up is a testament of our faith.–Isaiah
40: 28-31
I can still remember one day when I made a huge in
judgment.I said something that I should
never have said to my girlfriend at the time, making her incredibly upset.It seemed as if I said the thing solely to
make her upset and sad, and it made me question what I was doing with my life
and with her.to make matters worse, I didn’t
want to admit fault, didn’t want to admit my mistake to her, because it made me
rehash the pathetic behaviors that I had displayed.Our relationship ended soon after, but it
took me 2 years to apologize to her for the remarks that I made.At least it was better late than never, or
that’s what I told myself.
Everybody falls down.Everybody makes mistakes.It is
not about falling down, it is about how you get up.With a strong faith in God, when we fall, He
will strengthen us through His divine Word.We will have the power that we do not even know exists, fortified by our
rock, redeemer, and strength.As Isaiah
says, we will be lifted up on eagles’ wings, and when even the young fall after
growing faint and weary, the Lord will lift them up, and they will be
strengthened.
Thought:
Think of a time where you stumbled mightily.How did you respond?Were you cowardly like I was?or did your faith in God strengthen you,
lifting you up faster than you fell?
Dracula leads vampire hunters Father Uffizi and Luke back to EAstern Europe where powerful warlords are assisting Dracula by catpuring victims to feed to the vampires.
Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Alexandra Westcourt, Diane Neal, Roy Scheider, Rutger Hauer as Dracula
The Nurse
A nurse vows revenge after her father kills himself and hos family after being named in an embezzlement scandal.
LIsa Zane, John Stockwell, Janet Gunn, William R. Moses, Michael Fairman, Nancy Dussault, Sherrie Rose, Jay Underwood
The Prophecy II
With the help of a mysterious stranger, an innocent woman races to protect her child from the powers of evil and save all of humanity.
Christopher Walken, Russel Wong, Jennifer Beals, Brittany Murphy, William Prael, Glenn Danzig as Samuel, Eric Roberts as Michael
Puppet Master
Andre Toulon's demonic crew of puppets unleash their murderous talents on unsuspecting victims.
Paul LeMat, Jimmie F. Scaggs, Irene Miracle, Robin Frates, Barbara Crampton, William Hickeyas the Puppet Master
Paranormal Entity
Samantha Finley and Edgar Lauren were murdered in 2008. This film, that includes footage released for the first time, proves that nothing human cuased their deaths.
Erin Marie Hogan, Fia Perera, Shane van Dyke
Roman
When an encounter with the beauty next door goes horribly wrong, a moment of desperation triggers a chilling turn of events for a reclusive social misfit.
Lucky McKee, Nectar Rose, Kristen Bell, Eddie Steeples, James Duval, Thomas Beaumont, Mike McKee
Live Animals
After a group of young adults are kidnapped and tortured, their attempt to escape leads to even more gruesome and deadly consequences.
John Still, Christian Walker, Jeannette Comans Stacy Still, Patrick Cox as Ugae
Halloween: Ressurrection
Reality TV programmers select a group of thrill-seeking teenagers to spend one night in the childhood home of serial killer , Michael Myers.
Busta Rymes, Bianca Kajlich, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Ryan Merriman, Sean Patrick Thomas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tyra Banks
Water or Coke? I could not believe this..... Very interesting
WATER #1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)
#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak That it is mistaken for hunger. #3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. #4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs For almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. #5.Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of Water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain For up to 80% of sufferers. #7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term Memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on The computer screen or on a printed page.
#8.Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of Colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast Cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop Bladder cancer. Are you drinking the amount of water You should drink every day? COKE #1. In many states the
highway patrol carries Two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from The highway after a car accident. #2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke And it will be gone in two days. #3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the Toilet bowl and let the 'real thing' sit for one hour, Then flush
clean. The citric acid in Coke removes Stains from vitreous China. #4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola. #5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of
Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble Away the corrosion. #6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola To the rusted bolt for several minutes. #7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into The baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to
mix With the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. #8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke Into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run Through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen Grease stains. It will also clean road haze from
your Windshield. FOR YOUR
INFORMATION: #1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric Acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major Contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the Commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place Cards reserved for
highly corrosive materials.
#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean Engines of the trucks for about 20 years! Now the question is, would you like a glass of water? Or Coke? Send this helpful info on to your friends.
In fact, locals love the bridge so much that they've adopted it as a sort of mascot for the town. You'll see it on everything from billboards to business cards. The bridge itself was even named after I.B. Perrine who was considered the founder and father of the Twin Falls area.
$5 worth of tips a day you'll have the entire staff scrambling to help you.
