Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country

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...

A sunny and crisp fall day made for perfect hiking along the St. Croix River at Frontenac State 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.

Wild River State Park has 18 miles of frontage on the St. Croix River near Center City MN.

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 ...

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

Lake Shetek is the largest lake in SW Minnesota and makes for a good base to visit Jeffers Petroglyphs and Pipestone National Monument.

Lake Superior, the closest thing Minnesota has to an ocean with rugged shorelines as well as rocky and sandy beaches, dramatic scenery.

A spring-fed trout stream winds through the park at the base of the steep valley, defining the interesting features of this park.

The historic fort is up on the river bluff, while the state park sits below along the rivers.

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.

The park straddles 10 miles of the Kettle River, which has carved out dramatic sandstone rock formations and potholes in the landscape.

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...

Today’s #covidexploring took us to an old favorite, Nerstrand Big Wood State Park. Kevin’s parents moved to Nerstrand (after many years...

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...