Perched on the shores of the magnificent Lake Pend Oreille (that’s “pond-uh-ray” for the uninitiated), this small town delivers an authenticity that feels increasingly rare in our homogenized world.

Lake Pend Oreille isn’t just any body of water – it’s Idaho’s largest lake and one of the deepest in the United States. During spring, the lake transforms from its winter slumber into a glistening ...