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Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

19 May Exploring a Tiny Town in the North: Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 08:45h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba

We weren’t expecting much from the town of Churchill, Manitoba. Churchill is a tiny, isolated town in the north, after all. We visited for the polar bears and beluga whales, but we left with a love for both the town and the people that call...

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Sloop Cove, Hiking in Churchill, Manitoba

25 Feb Exploring on Foot: Hiking in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:25h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Churchill is home to so many wonderful adventures. With the potential of polar bear run ins, we would have thought exploring on foot and hiking in Churchill would be mostly off limits. But this couldn’t have been further from the truth! During our visit with...

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Summer Dog Carting Adventure in Churchill, Manitoba

06 Jan Summer Dog Carting in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Churchill, Manitoba, offers summer visitors plenty of options for interacting with and viewing wildlife. We spent lots of time with the playful beluga whales, and we even lucked out and spotted plenty of polar bears on both a Tundra Buggy and a helicopter. Another fun...

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Beluga Whale Experiences, SUP Tour, Churchill, Manitoba

12 Dec Beluga Whale Experiences in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Polar bears are typically the biggest draw for visitors coming to Churchill, Manitoba, but there is a different white mammal that also gets much deserved attention in the summer months: beluga whales! We made our way to Churchill this past summer on a trip hosted by...

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Canada Adventure Polar Bear Tundra Buggy Churchill

30 Oct Searching for Polar Bears on a Tundra Buggy Adventure in Churchill

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Micah and I kept our eyes peeled as our Tundra Buggy bounced along bumpy trails created by the military in the 1950’s. The buggy was over 10 feet off the ground with 5.5-foot-high tires; it looked like a giant monster truck version of a school...

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Helicopter Tour Churchill Manitoba Canada

17 Oct Polar Bears from Above: Helicopter Tour of Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:25h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

Peering over the edge of the window, I looked down at white sand and aqua waters. If I didn’t know better, I’d think we were flying through the Caribbean. In reality, that couldn’t have been much further from the truth. Where were we? We were...

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Summer Adventures in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

10 Sep Summer Adventures in Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Outdoor Adventure

While we love heading north in the winter to experience cold climates, the summer adventures in Churchill, Manitoba, are not to be missed! There’s an abundance of outdoor adventures to experience in Churchill during the summer, and we managed to pack so many excursions into...

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ViaRail Train from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

30 Aug Journey to the North: 2 Night Train from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba

Posted at 14:00h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Urban Adventure

As we rolled along the tracks, the outside world melted away. We were engulfed in a life that only existed inside the last two cars of our train. The three-day, two-night VIA Rail train journey from Winnipeg to Churchill, Canada, was both a time warp...

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A Girls Weekend in Winnipeg

06 Apr Heading North: A Girls Weekend in Winnipeg, Canada

Posted at 12:05h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Urban Adventure

Last year for my birthday, my mom asked me what I wanted. I told her that all I wanted was to take her on a trip with me (something I’ve been trying to do for years!), and I was so excited when she agreed. We...

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Lake Audy Bison Enclosure, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada

03 Aug Driving Safari: Meet the Bison at the Lake Audy Bison Enclosure

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure

Hundreds of years ago, thousands and thousands of bison roamed the grassland prairies of central Manitoba, Canada. Unfortunately, due to overhunting, the bison population became all but depleted. Not only was this detrimental to the bison and other wildlife in the region, it was also...

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Kayaking Clear Lake Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada

19 Jul Kayaking on Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park

Posted at 03:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, National Parks, Outdoor Adventure

If there is a body of water nearby, it’s a safe bet to assume we will try to find a way to paddle. Clear Lake in Canada’s Riding Mountain National Park was no exception. We joined a midmorning tour and were excited to get out...

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Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Canada

22 Jun Reflecting on Life at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Canada, Manitoba, Urban Adventure

One will never be able to fully understand the extent of another's pain and struggles. Nevertheless, it's important to try. It's important to look at situations from various angles. It's important to have empathy. Traveling has taught us the importance of respecting different cultures, different histories,...

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When standing at the Zabriski Point Lookout in Dea When standing at the Zabriski Point Lookout in Death Valley National Park, you overlook stunning hills and canyons of the Badlands. And if you look close, you might see people hiking far out on the landscape. One of the trails that runs through this area is the Badlands Loop, and it is a fantastic option for a hike!  Wandering through the narrow canyons and up along the hills of the Badlands provides a beautiful vantage point of this colorful area. 

The Badlands Loop is a 2.7 mile trail that runs through the gulch and up along the top of the ridges. There isn’t much shade on this trial, especially if you hike it during the heat of the day, so try to avoid a midday hike here when the temperatures are high. There are several trails that intersect in this area; you can connect to both the Gower Gulch Trail and the Golden Canyon Trail to make it one longer 7.8 mile loop hike. We hiked Golden Canyon earlier on our trip, so this time around we just hiked the Badlands Loop. Photos 1-8 are from the Badlands Loop trail, and 9-10 are from the Zabriski Point overlook the day prior when the skies were much more cloudy!
We spent 2.5 days exploring Death Vally National P We spent 2.5 days exploring Death Vally National Park this past winter, and we sure packed a lot into our visit. Hiking the wide variety of trails was our favorite way to explore the park. All of the trails were fantastic, but the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes was one of our favorite stops. We visited the dunes several times during our three days in the park, and each visit was at a different time of day. We were there for sunset, at night to see the stars, and at sunrise. When we went for sunrise, we hiked our way out to the summit of the tallest dune. The summit is roughly 1 mile from the parking lot, although there is no formal trail to get there and back. 

Along the hike, we spotted someone painting the sunrise from the top of one of the dunes. We couldn’t help but stop and chat with her and Micah snapped a few photos—we absolutely loved her artwork! We also enjoyed finding lots of animal prints in the sand. Even though the distance was short, the hike was tough as the sand is very hard to walk on. It felt like every step forward equaled two steps back! But the feeling you get from conquering the tallest dune is well worth it. It’s a beautiful portion of the park to explore!
Well, it’s certainly been a bit since we last po Well, it’s certainly been a bit since we last posted! We took a pause from sharing on social media and on our blog the last several months. A lot has happened around here, good, bad, and a lot in between, and we really needed some time to reflect and refocus our energy. If you’d like to hear more about what we’ve been up to, feel free to check out our most recent newsletter at the link in our profile. ⁣
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Anyways, we are back it it, and slowly but surely starting to share our travels again. Over the past year, we’ve been to several national parks, and we have plans to visit several more this summer—we can’t wait! Most of these past park visits coincided with work projects, and outside of that, we haven’t had much time to travel for fun. Luckily, we did manage to take one trip this past February. We made our way to Las Vegas, and from there, we took a road trip to Joshua Tree National Park and Death Valley National Park. ⁣
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We are going to start off by sharing the adventures we had on that trip next. But first, here is a photo from our super quick stop at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, AZ. We had a few hours to kill before heading to the airport, so we only had time to drive the Cactus Forest Drive in the east section of the park. Even though it was a quick stop, we were glad we got to check it out!
The lake views around Lake of the Ozarks are gorge The lake views around Lake of the Ozarks are gorgeous! During our trip, we were lucky to dine at several restaurants and visit a winery with incredible views overlooking the lake, especially at sunset. Of course we also visited some fantastic restaurants and another winery a stone’s throw from the lake, as well. The wineries we stopped at were Seven Springs Winery and Shawnee Bluff Winery. And some of our favorite restaurants in the area were LandShark Bar and Grill, Shorty Pants Lounge, Redhead Lakeside Grill and Yacht Club, Paint Box Cafe, and Sip House Coffee. And the malts we had at the Malted Monkey were absolutely insane—they were so good! We always love visiting destinations with an abundance of outdoor adventures, but when a location also offers great restaurants and wineries, it puts it into another category. Lake of the Ozarks definitely didn’t disappoint! 

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