A story in which my brother and I drive to Baton Rouge, eat catfish po-boys, gumbo, and 5 pounds of crawdads, only to drive back again...

A long weekend in early December is a perfect time to visit the Grand Canyon South Rim.

I had reserved an entry point into the BWCA wilderness for early September back in January. I wasn't sure I could or should make the...

I made my 53rd trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this summer. It is a special place, one that calls me back again and ...

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

Whitewater State Park lies in a region dramatically sculpted by the Middle Fork Whitewater River, a crystal-clear trout stream.

Trail's End Campground is at the far end of the Gunflint Trail and the BWCA's edge, making a perfect gateway to this amazing wilderness.

Created to preserve the glacial landforms and rolling prairies, Glacial Lakes State Park is a great weekend get-away.

This 9-day itinerary for a California road trip covers beaches, deserts, mountains, giant sequoias, valleys, waterfalls, and coastline.

3-day itinerary for Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP includes hiking through the giant trees, peaceful meadows, and beautiful waterfalls.

1.5-day itinerary through Joshua Tree National Park that features short hikes that are good for hot days, along with a unique Airbnb stay.

It was Spring Break and Easter weekend - the perfect time for Minnesotans to head somewhere warm, shed winter clothing, and enjoy...

Up north, snow gently falling, snowshoeing, winter hiking, sled dogs, moose, hot tub, and fireplace. A long weekend at the Gunflint Lodge

It's been a few years since I made my first solo trip to the BWCA. At that time, I only owned tandem canoes - a 17.5 foot Bell Northwind...

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...

Looking back on past Thanksgiving trips to Washington and the sites to see north of Seattle.

HIghlights of a 13-day trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

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.