"Quaint" Coeur d'Alene earned a nice spread in the Diablo publication of East San Francisco Bay. Travel reporter Amelia Arvesen writes: "Unless you’re an Ironman triathlete or have golfed the world’s only floating green, you’ve probably never stopped in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. An outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, tourists are drawn to the cool waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene as temperatures rise, but a late summer visit means you escape warm weather crowds while days are still long enough to soak up the sun. Whether your idea of a vacation is pedaling to a picnic, wakeboarding the cool waters of the lake, or chowing down at eclectic restaurants, we’ve mapped out an itinerary for a weekend escape to the northern Idaho town. Pencil in a last summer vacation or save the date for a Labor Day getaway." More here. (SR file photo: Kathy Plonka)

• H/T: Coeur d'Alene Convention & Visitor's Bureau Facebook page

Question: Do the crowds on the waterfront bother you during the summer?