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Adventures in Mankato, Minnesota

16 Jul Adventures in Mankato: Biking, Kayaking, Wildlife, and More!

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Minnesota, Outdoor Adventure, United States

Mankato, Minnesota, offers a wide variety of adventurous activities, and throughout our visit, we managed to fit in quite a few! We spent our days biking the trails, kayaking down the Blue Earth River, watching bison and waterfalls at Minneopa State Park, sipping on drinks...

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E-Bikes and Art in Grand Marais, Minnesota

20 Jul Exploring the Art in Grand Marais by E-Bike

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure

One of our favorite aspects of Grand Marais, Minnesota, is the strong artist vibe everywhere you look. Even though the town is home to only around 1,300 inhabitants, it is filled with endless creativity. Grand Marais is home to a variety of public art, galleries,...

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Biking in the Galapagos Islands, San Cristobal Highlands

10 Aug Biking Adventures in the Galapagos Islands

Posted at 15:30h in Blog, Ecuador, Outdoor Adventure, South America

During our time in the Galapagos Islands, we were able to experience a multitude of adventures including snorkeling, SUP, kayaking, hiking, and more. I love almost every adventure thrown my way, but the one I was the most hesitant about during this trip? Biking. We have...

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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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Mountain Biking at Detroit Mountain in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

16 Sep Mountain Biking at Detroit Mountain

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, Outdoor Adventure, United States

Growing up in small town Minnesota meant that most adventures required a bit of driving to reach. Although there are several ski hills within a few hours drive from where we grew up in Pelican Rapids, there was only one that was less than a...

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Biking at Itasca State Park in Minnesota with Raleigh Bicycles

06 Sep Biking to the Mississippi Headwaters at Itasca State Park

Posted at 13:00h in Blog, Minnesota, Outdoor Adventure, United States

Itasca State Park is the oldest state park in Minnesota, and it also happens to be where the mighty Mississippi River begins its journey all the way south towards the Gulf of Mexico. We have visited Itasca many times over the years, but this summer was...

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Bike Ride Midtown Greenway, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Raleigh Bicycles

24 Aug Urban Biking: The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure

It only makes sense that one of the best bike cities in the world has a trail that has been voted the best urban bike trail in the United States. That trail is the Midtown Greenway—the trail is 5.5 miles long and runs through Minneapolis,...

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Raleigh Bicycle Review, Kodiak 1, Wander The Map

08 Aug Hitting the Bike Trails: Raleigh Bicycle Review

Posted at 01:30h in Blog, Outdoor Adventure, Reviews, Urban Adventure

Minneapolis is often ranked one of the best, if not THE best, biking cities in the United States. In addition to that, Minneapolis was the only United States city to be included in a list of the 20 most bike friendly cities in the world....

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Biking along the shore of Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin

26 Jul Biking Along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, United States, Urban Adventure, Wisconsin

With the wind in our faces and the freshwater lake air surrounding us, we peddled our way along the shore of Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes in the Midwest. It was a sweltering hot afternoon, and our route was a mix of...

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Biking on the Tour de Fuel at the W Minneapolis

09 Jul Biking around the Twin Cities with W Minneapolis and Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis

Posted at 09:30h in Blog, Minnesota, United States, Urban Adventure

Minneapolis is one of the most bike friendly cities in America, so it comes as no surprise that the two sister hotels, W Minneapolis and Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis, launched a bike program this summer. The hotels both stocked up with custom designed bikes that...

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Fat Tire Biking on False Cape Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia

17 May Fat Tire Biking at False Cape State Park and Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Posted at 09:00h in Blog, Outdoor Adventure, United States, Virginia

The last time I was on a bike it didn't go too well. We were mountain biking in Arizona and the bike was too big and the seat was too high for my comfort--I couldn't control myself, I got my pants stuck in the gears...

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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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Another state park we enjoyed while we were visiti Another state park we enjoyed while we were visiting Lake of the Ozarks was Ha Ha Tonka State Park. This park has quite a bit of variety and we explored it all. From hiking, to kayaking, to exploring castle ruins, we had a fantastic day!

We started off with a visit to wander around the castle ruins and soak up the history of the site. Then it was time for a few hikes. We hiked to the Natural Bridge and also along the Spring Trail which started with beautiful views of the springs and continued on with lots of leg burning stairs. 

To cap off our visit, we rented kayaks and paddled around on Lake of the Ozarks. We lucked out with beautiful weather and a fantastic day enjoying the outdoors! To read about the rest of our Lake of the Ozarks adventures, head to the link in our profile!

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We are getting excited for summer already, and tha We are getting excited for summer already, and that has us daydreaming about some of our adventures from last year! One of our favorite lake trips was heading to Lake of the Ozarks for lots of exploring. With more than 1,150 miles of shoreline, there are so many fantastic ways to enjoy the water and surrounding landscapes. On our first day in town, we made our way to Lake of the Ozarks State Park for hiking along the Rocky Top Trail and relaxing along the shoreline. The park is the largest state park in Missouri and one of the most popular, and after spending time there we can definitely see why!

Check out the link in our bio for more about the rest of our trip to Lake of the Ozarks! 

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When we were in Colorado this past summer, we made When we were in Colorado this past summer, we made our way to Estes Park. One of the things I couldn’t resist doing when we were in town was a tour of the Stanley Hotel! The hotel is famous for being the spot where Stephen King got his inspiration for the novel The Shining, and it was also one of the filming locations for Dumb and Dumber! The nighttime tours (focusing more on ghosts!) were sold out when we were there, so we opted for a daytime tour which was super interesting. We learned all about the history of the property, it’s owners, the famous guests and visitors, the room where Stephen King stayed in room 217, and even a little about the “forever guests” 👻 of the hotel. It was the perfect activity to do on a day with thunderstorms—the weather certainly gave the property an eerie feel. Next time we visit, we want to plan an overnight stay to see if all the spooky rumors are true!
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