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1.5 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 6, 20216 min read

1.5 Day Itinerary for Joshua Tree National Park

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.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 25, 20215 min read

Exploring Iowa's Driftless Area

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

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Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast

Kevin and Roxanne

Feb 28, 20217 min read

Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast

Zadar is an underrated gem located along the Dalmatian Coast, along the Adriatic Sea, makes for a perfect home base to explore the region.

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Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks

Kevin and Roxanne

Feb 28, 20212 min read

Krka and Plitvice Lakes: Croatia's Amazing National Parks

The national parks in Croatia are truly fantastic, with aqua green water cascading over vegetated slopes, creating memorable waterfalls.

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Winter Weekend Getaway to the Gunflint Lodge

Kevin and Roxanne

Jan 30, 20215 min read

Winter Weekend Getaway to the Gunflint Lodge

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

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Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 31, 20205 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik

With unique shops, restaurants, vibrant street art, and thriving arts scene, Reykjavik can easily fill a day of site seeing when in Iceland.

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Nordic Holiday Part 5: Exploring Iceland's Magical Sites

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 28, 20206 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 5: Exploring Iceland's Magical Sites

Exploring Iceland in daytrips from Reykjavik. In the winter, days are very short, so be strategic about how you use the previous hours.

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Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 26, 20207 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland

We fell in love with this ruggedly beautiful, magical place, despite the massive tourists, limited daylight and high costs of Iceland.

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Nordic Holiday Part 3: Christmas Day in Tallinn, Estonia

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 16, 20202 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 3: Christmas Day in Tallinn, Estonia

A day trip on Christmas Day to picturesque, medieval Tallinn, Estonia was a wonderful way to spend the holiday.

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Nordic Holiday Part 2: Cruise to Stockholm

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 12, 20204 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 2: Cruise to Stockholm

“Cruises” in the Baltic Sea, even in the coldest parts of the year, are extremely popular and very inexpensive and a great way to get around

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Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas

Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 10, 20207 min read

Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas

Two years ago, our daughter Mazzy spent the fall semester studying abroad in Kuopio, Finland. Her classes were to finish just before...

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Kevin and Roxanne

Dec 10, 20203 min read

My Magic Bell Solo

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...

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Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park

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

Nov 25, 20205 min read

Western Washington Wanderlust

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

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All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink

Kevin and Roxanne

Nov 16, 20208 min read

All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink

There is so much to do and explore in Amsterdam, it’s hard to know where to start. You really can’t go wrong with just wandering the streets

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Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 25, 20206 min read

Highlights of Michigan U.P. Roadtrip

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

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Day Trip to MN Bluff Country: Frontenac State Park

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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Awesome Day Trip Destination: Taylors Falls, St. Croix River, and Franconia Sculpture Park

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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Looking for fall color: Wild River State Park

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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Birthplace of Walt Whitman - America's Poet

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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