Chicago is one of my favorite cities--when living in Minneapolis it was either a quick flight or a 7 hour drive away. Micah and I always chose to drive to Chicago because we enjoy a good road trip and don't mind being in the car. I...
In May of 2011, there was a mass stranding of 23 pilot whales in the Florida Keys; they were found beached near Cudjoe Key, which is located around 20 miles north of Key West. The Marine Mammal Conservancy Organization (MMC) rushed to help and located...
It's Friday again! That means it's time for another #FriFotos, and this week the theme is Harbors. One of my favorite towns in Minnesota is Duluth, which is located in the northwest area of the state right along the edge of Lake Superior, one of the...
[caption id="attachment_662" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Bon Festival Lanterns[/caption] Every August, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, hosts a one day event called the Bon Festival. This festival celebrates the Japanese custom of Obon, which is a Buddhist tradition to honor the spirits of our ancestors. It is...
It's Friday again! The theme of this week's #FriFotos is Faces. What is better than an exotic animal face right outside your car window? Well, I guess I can probably think of quite a few things, but still, it's pretty cool to see a rhino...
When I think of the United States of America's oldest city, my mind reverts back to grade school, Christopher Columbus and Plymouth Rock. So when I learned that the Florida city of St. Augustine claims to be the oldest city in America, I was surprised--I...
[caption id="attachment_317" align="alignnone" width="640"] Minneapolis, MN[/caption] Minneapolis is truly an underrated city--living there (and moving away) made me appreciate what a unique city it really is and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Although I do not miss the brutally cold winter,...
We picked the wrong weekend to go to St. Augustine: it was HOT! I know it is summer, in Florida, and most of the country had been uncharacteristically hot, but a heat index of over 110 F does not equate to "let's casually take our...
