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Observations from the Field by B.C. Walker

Field Notes

I notice things. And writing about them has always been my passion project. Now painting them has helped me see the world in new and exciting ways.

I hope whatever you see here might serve you in some small way—to gain deeper insight, to think about the world differently, and to connect more profoundly with others. You will find published pieces interspersed with my own regular observations. Enjoy!

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Walker’s Cafe: Home of the Scones

Walker’s Cafe: Home of the Scones

After years of searching—even with my mother’s help before she passed—this photograph eluded me. Then at our family Christmas gathering, my sister handed me a thumb drive of family photos. It sat on my desk until, on a whim, I opened it just the other day. Almost...

Walker’s Cafe: Home of the Scones

After years of searching—even with my mother’s help before she passed—this photograph eluded me. Then at our family Christmas gathering, my sister handed me a thumb drive of family photos. It sat on my desk until, on a whim, I opened it just the other day. Almost immediately, this photo appeared.

There it was—Walker’s Cafe, my dad’s place, standing proudly on the corner of Main and State Streets in Rigby, Idaho. The red-and-white striped mansard roof ran along both streets, a beacon for anyone passing through town. Back then, Highway 191, the Yellowstone Highway, funneled all northbound traffic to Yellowstone right past the cafe. The highway turned sharply at Main, forcing every driver to slow at Rigby’s only stoplight. It was impossible to miss the cafe—and unforgettable for anyone who stepped inside.

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Book—The Meadowlark

Overview

In 1885, southeastern Idaho was the last part of the country to open for homesteading. Young Cassie Rapp arrives with her family to farm a country overrun by sagebrush and lacking water. With others they meet, they harness the mighty Snake River and turn 100,000 acres of barren earth into the rich farm community it is today.

Meanwhile, modern-day character Emma Rose, a notable speaker and business consultant, is trying to make sense of her recently deceased father’s request to be buried in a small Idaho town. Her journey of discovery begins from there.

News, Coverage, and Updates

1,000 copies sold!

Podcast: Interview on “Start Writing #134” (YouTube or all platforms)

Audible audio version now available here.

Read coverage in East Idaho Business Journal – “East Idaho Native captures the feeling of hometown Rigby”

Fine Art

No one is born an artist, or at least that’s what I tell myself. I actually know a few natural-born artists who, of course, have honed their craft and created masterpieces. My self-taught, hack approach has produced nothing but delight (for me!) as I have learned to capture what I see rather than what I know—that pine trees aren’t always green and light does curious things to the eves of a building and elements off in the distance.

NEWEST PIECE

Heaven & Earth (16×20, floater frame, $1,250)

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