Our second camping trip of the summer was a bit closer to home, and this time we got to go with a couple of friends. Afton State Park is about a 30-minute drive from our apartment in St. Paul, but it truly feels like a...
I always struggle to find the right combination of clothes to pack for a trip—I try to pack as light as possible, and that usually means carry-on only. That being said, I don’t want to pack unnecessary items, and I want the items I do...
After getting rained out from camping, we made our way down to Duluth for some much needed sunshine. We were deciding between a few activities to occupy our day, and ended up booking tickets for a boat tour on Lake Superior with Vista Fleet to...
We sprinted toward the chairlift just as they closed the rope to the entrance. After an out of breath, "are we too late?", they told us to hop on, but quickly! The alpine slide was closing for the day and we made it on with...
Although there are numerous trails at Cascade River State Park, we had our eyes set on hiking two of them. We wanted to hike the 3.5 mile loop to Lookout Mountain and the 7 mile trail that follows the Cascade River. Due to lack of...
When we realized that our summer was slowly slipping away and we had yet to plan one camping trip, we quickly got our calendars out and snapped up the first open dates we had. Since it ended up being a last minute trip, there wasn’t...
One of the activities we have been looking forward to most this summer was camping, especially along the Lake Superior Shore. There are so many great spots in Minnesota to camp, and we finally had the opportunity to sneak away for almost a week of...
Big Cat Rescue is an accredited sanctuary that advocates ending animal abuse and the captivity of wild animals. Facilities like this are always a plus in my book, so, when I found out that Big Cat Rescue was located just a short drive away in...
If you happen to be taking a road trip through the Florida Keys, keep your eyes peeled for a small building that goes by the name, The Turtle Hospital. This little green building is the home of the first ever turtle hospital. In fact, it...
Finding nature in or near a city is always a highlight for us. We love walking around parks, lakes, gardens and all that good stuff, so a trip through Assiniboine Park gave us just what we needed after a day full of exploring Winnipeg’s street...
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I love street art! We've scoped out street art and murals in cities such as Miami, Belfast, Lake Worth, and many more, so when I read about all the murals of Winnipeg, I knew we had...
For some reason, perhaps due to my curiosity, I love seeing how something is made. I always enjoy taking tours through factories and production facilities to get an inside look into how items we use come into existence. So, when I was researching Winnipeg, and...
