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Saved By The Max, Chicago, Illinois

17 May Back to the 90’s: Saved By The Max in Chicago

Posted at 08:30h in Blog, Illinois, United States, Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 24 Comments

OK, I have a confession to make—I’ve mentioned it briefly before, but I have a mild…well, I guess some may call it a full-blown obsession with the 90’s TV Show, Saved By The Bell. I literally watched it every day after school for years (at...

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Observation Decks in Chicago, Illinois, Willis Tower

13 May Views from Above: Observation Decks in Chicago

Posted at 08:30h in Blog, Illinois, United States, Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 22 Comments

Chicago is home to one of the tallest buildings in the world, and because of this, it is a fantastic city to reach for the sky and take in the views at cloud level. The Willis Tower and the John Hancock Center are prime spots...

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Photo Essay, Chicago, Illinois

11 May A Photo Essay: Chicago, Illinois 

Posted at 08:30h in Blog, Illinois, Photo Essay, United States by Jenna Kvidt 30 Comments

Chicago, Illinois, is a city we have visited many times over the years, but most of our visits have been prior to our travel blogging days. Because of this, we have only written a couple of posts on the Windy City, so it was about...

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Urban Adventure in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Brewers Game

02 May 15 Awesome Urban Adventures in Milwaukee

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin by Jenna Kvidt 28 Comments

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, one of the five great lakes in the northern United States. It has a fantastic culture, and you will find lots of beer, cheese, meats, motorcycles, and more. It is also filled with many fantastic...

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Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, Minnesota

15 Mar After Dark: Glensheen Mansion Flashlight Tour

Posted at 09:10h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 20 Comments

Large, historic mansions have always intrigued me, especially when they have a storied history full of opulence and mystery. The Glensheen Mansion, located right on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota, is no exception.I have visited the mansion a couple of times over...

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Kayaking on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota

04 Mar Urban Kayaking on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 22 Comments

We have been kayaking in so many different places—in lakes, rivers, you name it. But we have yet to even make a dent in exploring all the lakes in our home state (there are mover than 11,000 lakes in Minnesota after all!). One of our...

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Art Shanty Projects, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

21 Feb Art Shanty Projects: Artist Exhibits on a Frozen Lake

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 26 Comments

Minnesota has a vibrant art scene with world class museums, theater and live music in every direction and artist galleries and studios in almost every corner. In addition to this, residents have learned to embrace the winter and find creative ways to enjoy the season....

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Luminary Loppet in Minneapolis, Minnesota

18 Feb A Trail of Lights at the Luminary Loppet in Minneapolis

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure by Jenna Kvidt 20 Comments

What’s a loppet you may be wondering? A loppet is a Scandinaian word for a long-distance cross-country ski event or a long endurance race over varied terrain.Every year, the City of Lakes Loppet Ski Festival is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This event is dubbed “the...

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Morningside Camps and Cottages, Minerva, New York, Adirondack Mountains

15 Feb A Cabin Getaway in the Adirondack Mountains

Posted at 04:00h in Blog, New York, Outdoor Adventure, United States by Jenna Kvidt 32 Comments

It doesn’t get much better than staying in a quiet lakeside cabin. Growing up in Otter Tail County, a county that has more lakes than any other county in the United States, meant that we both spent a large portion of our childhood hanging out...

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Angels Landing Hike in Zion National Park, Utah

21 Jan Hiking Angels Landing in Zion National Park

Posted at 10:20h in Blog, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Utah by Jenna Kvidt 40 Comments

The higher we climbed the more nervous I got. I held the chain as I peered over the edge and thought to myself, “What in the world did we get ourselves into?!”Our path was narrow and rocky, the drop offs on both sides were more...

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Horseback Riding in the Finger Lakes, New York, Painted Bar Stables

19 Jan Horseback Riding in the Finger Lakes

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, New York, Outdoor Adventure, United States by Jenna Kvidt 28 Comments

One adventure that I have avoided since I was a child was horseback riding. When I was younger I did go on several horseback rides, but it wasn’t something that I ever had an itch to do as the years went by.Well, that all changed...

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Soaring in a Glider Plane in Elmira, New York

14 Jan Soaring in a Glider at the National Soaring Museum

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, New York, Outdoor Adventure, United States by Jenna Kvidt 22 Comments

My stomach dropped and I squeaked out a gasping laugh as the glider plane took a nosedive towards the earth. I had asked the pilot if he knew how to perform any crazy tricks and he kindly obliged in providing me with an exhilarating adrenaline...

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