My wife was attending her high school reunion in Coeur d’Alene, but we decided to escape the tourist crowds and traffic in CdA proper, and head up to the nearby mountains, about 25-30 minutes away. Chose a condo at the Morning Star Lodge within the Silver Mountain Resort in Kellogg, and are very glad we did!!
The condo itself was gorgeous, with a great, fully equipped kitchen and all the amenities, plus very spacious dining table and living area (with a foldout couch for more sleeping capacity), washer and dryer, great bathroom with two sinks and tiled floors, and a terrific bedroom with its own TV separate from the one in the living area. The condo was so well constructed and laid out that I told my wife I could live there long term.
An outdoor balcony with a terrific view of the resort gondolas heading further up the mountain to the cafe at the top was right off the living area, and it had two chairs and a table for our morning espressos and muffins. The Morning Star Lodge is close to the base of the gondola and the resort’s Mountain Cafe, and we were almost mesmerized watching the gondolas each morning during our takeout breakfasts from the cafe. Great scenery and vistas, and crisp mountain air during our visit in early September.
Unfortunately, we did not have time to take the gondolas, or visit the adjoining water park, but the families we talked to were thrilled. I wish Kellogg and other towns in Idaho’s Silver Valley would do more to promote their silver heritage, but that is another story. Our stay was most memorable, and we plan to make this an annual getaway.
