My Own Private (Boise) Idaho: Part II

February 25, 2026 Cloie Wyatt Taylor

Missed part one? Catch up HERE.

Next installment and adventure: DRANKS (+ a snack)!

My Gemini rising makes it impossible to refrain from a good bop — if I start at one place, eventually the party girl will be ready for the next vibe. More = more until I’m ready to go home.

That’s the other part of me: I’ll famously “Cinderella out” when I’m tired, leaving only a dust cloud, a shoe, and an appreciative “thank you” text (from the comfort of my couch).

This wasn’t the day — the good times started rolling and they did not stop.

Sound on 🔔

she’s baaaaaackk…

mercury retrograde

You ever been to…

Ochos ↴

Down the barrel #7: It’s giving old saloon realness

Making the cocktail, “Memories of a Prom King”: *Rye Whiskey, Cinnamon Simple Syrup, Lemon, Egg White*

Call it “research”

We did. At least we did at The Reef, a tiki-themed bar in the heart of downtown.

In the play PRIMARY TRUST (by Eboni Booth), the lead character, “Kenneth” and his best friend, “Bert” spend a lot of time drinking Mai-tais in their favorite bar, “Wally’s”. We went to see what the fuss is about.

*Kenneth and Bert discuss the rum-based drink, “Mai-tais”*

pictured here:

the Mondo PuPu Platter

with crispy potstickers, coconut crusted shrimp, crab rangoons, sweet and sour chicken, calamari steak strips and edamame.

A quiet night in

The timing got away from me a little bit, but this sucker was TASTY. Also the char on that garlic? de-LICIOUS.

Meanwhile back at the theater…

📣 Sound On

“I feel like doing too much, but invitingly so .”
— Spirit

let’s be…

Approachably Bougie

Luxury vibes.
Without doing too much.

The
“Morocco Smile” sweatshirt

***available now***
— *photography by Cloie Wyatt Taylor; designed by Little Rebel Writer*

My Own Private (Boise) Idaho: Part I

February 19, 2026 Cloie Wyatt Taylor

I never saw the movie MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO, but teammate/lover/button just did. My current reality has nothing to do with this indie cult classic, and yet —

*Pictured from left to right: Ben Cain, Malcolm Barrett, Cloie Wyatt Taylor, Susan Dalian (director), David Anthony Smith*. **Read full article** **HERE**.

Ironically, I used to have an unrequited love thang with one of the featured folks in it — a different situationship for a different time (and a different Cloie). No shade, all tea. I wish them well from the boat they missed.

Anyhoo.

Stomping through the streets and eats of downtown Boise, my mind flashes back to this title — my own private experience in this, a home away from home. The reason: I’m working on PRIMARY TRUST — a beautiful play written by Eboni Booth, directed by Susan Dalian, produced by the wonderful peeps at Boise Contemporary Theater. ➡️ ➡️ ➡️

I love to chew + I love adventure + have a curious mind, so I take to pavement—

Here’s what I’ve discovered along the way: