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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

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

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

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

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

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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Heavily Brewing, Winery and Brewery Trail, Finger Lakes, New York

12 Jan Brewery and Winery Trails in the Finger Lakes of New York

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, New York, United States, Urban Adventure

During our weeklong road trip through New York, we just had to explore some of the brewery and winery trails in the Finger Lakes that we had heard so much about. It sometimes seems as though California gets all the attention for the best wineries...

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Kayaking Milwaukee River, Milwaukee Kayak Company, WIsconsin

07 Jan River Kayaking in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Posted at 13:15h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin

Paddling through the city is a completely different experience than kayaking in the wilds of nature. Kayaking is one of our favorite adventures, but it isn't all that often that we have an opportunity to paddle through an urban setting. During my trip to Milwaukee...

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Bublr Bike, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

29 Nov 3 Ways to Bike in Milwaukee

Posted at 09:15h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin

There are plenty of ways to explore Milwaukee, but hopping on a bike might just be one of the best ways to see the city! We’ve been trying to get out and do more biking, so I was excited to find an abundance of different...

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Toadstool Geologic Park, Road Trip through Nebraska Photo Essay

16 Nov A Photo Essay: Road Trip through Nebraska

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Nebraska, Photo Essay, United States

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nebraska Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine. We packed up the car and set out for a five-hour drive from our hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota. Our destination of the day was Omaha, Nebraska, and...

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Visit Nebraska

04 Nov Setting out for a Road Trip Through Nebraska

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Nebraska, United States

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nebraska Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine. “They don’t know what a Runza is!” the waitress yelled at the top of her lungs to the crowded restaurant. Gasps filled the air around us as everyone...

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Sea Dog Sailing on Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WIsconsin

02 Nov Sailing on Lake Michigan with Sea Dog Sailing

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin

After staring at the glimmering waters of Lake Michigan all throughout lunch, we had the chance to actually get out on the water right after we ate. We were heading out for an afternoon of sailing, and I couldn’t have been more excited. I’ve been sailing...

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Bounce Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

29 Oct Acting Like a Kid Again at Bounce Milwaukee

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin

Have you ever felt the urge to revert back to your childhood for a night? I know I have! Running around playing laser tag, jumping in bouncy houses, and playing arcade games aren't adventures just for kids anymore. Well, at least not at Bounce Milwaukee...

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Another hike that we went on during our time in De Another hike that we went on during our time in Death Valley National was the Golden Canyon Trail with the Red Cathedral extension! We really enjoyed the landscape throughout this hike—it was another one of our favorite trails in Death Valley. The trail is 1.5 miles each way (3 miles round trip), and the last 0.5 miles of the trail, aka the Red Cathedral Trail, requires some scrambling, ledges, and low overhangs.

The Golden Canyon/Red Cathedral trail was so fun and we loved weaving through, under, and over tight rock formations. Plus, the views at the end of the trail were beautiful. Apparently, some scenes from Star Wars were filmed in this area, and I can see why—it looked like we were walking through an entirely different world!
At first, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National At first, Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park doesn’t look like much, but when you learn more about this piece of land, it’s quite interesting. Badwater Basin is the lowest elevation point in North America, at 282 ft below sea level. The land here is made up of a salt flat that stretches nearly 200 square miles. If you look hard for the tiny white sign in the mountains in the 5th photo (straight up above the Cruise America RV) you can see where sea level is. Standing on the salt flat and looking up at the sea level sign really puts the low elevation into perspective! We couldn’t help but imagine standing at the bottom of the lake that once covered this area.

We walked about a mile out onto the flats and loved seeing all the salt polygons and unique formations all around us. The farther we walked the less people we saw, and it was quite peaceful during our sunset stroll. We ended up visiting Badwater Basin twice during our trip, and I already want to head back again. There’s just so much to see if you take the time to look!
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!
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