Kevin and Roxanne
A Taste of #Vanlife: My First Time Adventure
Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country
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Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 29, 20202 min read
Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park
On Thanksgiving Day, we headed out for a pre-feast hike to Crosby Farm Regional Park. So did a lot of other folks. The parking lot was...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 4, 20203 min read
Day Trip to MN Bluff Country: Frontenac State Park
A sunny and crisp fall day made for perfect hiking along the St. Croix River at Frontenac State Park.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 2, 20203 min read
Awesome Day Trip Destination: Taylors Falls, St. Croix River, and Franconia Sculpture Park
Just an hour north of the Twin Cities is the small town of Taylor’s Falls, located on the banks of the scenic St. Croix River.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Sep 29, 20202 min read
Looking for fall color: Wild River State Park
Wild River State Park has 18 miles of frontage on the St. Croix River near Center City MN.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Sep 28, 20203 min read
Birthplace of Walt Whitman - America's Poet
Whitman's work was daring - and laid bare all things human. It was considered risky by many, obscene and perverse by a few, and loved ...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 10, 20204 min read
We Are All On Stolen Land: Lake Shetek, Pipestone, Jeffers Petroglyphs - and everywhere.
Everywhere where we are in this country - and many others - is on stolen land.
This is apparent nearly everywhere one goes. It doesn't take
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Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 10, 20205 min read
Lake Shetek State Park: Big lake, dark history and packing up early
Lake Shetek is the largest lake in SW Minnesota and makes for a good base to visit Jeffers Petroglyphs and Pipestone National Monument.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jul 25, 20209 min read
Minnesota's North Shore: Top Things to Do
Lake Superior, the closest thing Minnesota has to an ocean with rugged shorelines as well as rocky and sandy beaches, dramatic scenery.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 30, 20205 min read
Beaver Creek Valley State Park- connect to nature, disconnect from your phone, eat a s'more or two
A spring-fed trout stream winds through the park at the base of the steep valley, defining the interesting features of this park.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 22, 20203 min read
Fort Snelling State Park at Bdote: Right in our Backyard
The historic fort is up on the river bluff, while the state park sits below along the rivers.
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Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 7, 20203 min read
Mental and Physical Health Break at Afton State Park
Afton State Park is an easy trip from the Twin Cities. Wear your hiking shoes and hit the trails that range from bluffs to prairie.
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Kevin and Roxanne
May 24, 20203 min read
Ghost-Quarry along a Wild River: Banning State Park
The park straddles 10 miles of the Kettle River, which has carved out dramatic sandstone rock formations and potholes in the landscape.
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Kevin and Roxanne
May 17, 20203 min read
Country Hiking at Whitetail Woods and Vermillion Highlands
Yesterday we got out early for our #travelnear hike, to try to beat the rainclouds and the crowd of people who have been getting out in...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 26, 20203 min read
Spring is Blooming at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Today’s #covidexploring took us to an old favorite, Nerstrand Big Wood State Park. Kevin’s parents moved to Nerstrand (after many years...
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Kevin and Roxanne
Apr 25, 20202 min read
#covidexploring: Minneapolis Veteran's Home Historic District
Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go..... We are all getting out more to explore our own neighborhoods as a...
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