Travel, exploring, & adventure blog
(Tuesday-Thursday, September 7-9, 2010) – I traveled to the North Shore (of Minnesota) on Lake Superior for a post-Labor Day retreat, to re-energize, reflect, and enjoy the deliciousness of solitude! The weather was in stark contrast to what I experienced last year, on my trip to the Black Hills. I drove up on a Tuesday, Read More “North Shore Solitude!”
(Saturday, July 31, 2010) – Charles Lindbergh State Park is located about one mile south of Little Falls, MN, on Highway 52. It was a beautiful summer day, sunny and about 85 degrees, on my visit to this park. I stopped in the Park Office and picked up a hiking map, and asked if all Read More “Charles A. Lindbergh State Park – Day Hike!”
(Saturday, May 29, 2010) – I traveled to Jay Cooke State Park, located just south of Duluth, Minnesota, on a beautiful Saturday morning! It took about 2.5 hours by car to get to the park, with one stop along the way. I checked in at the Park Office to get a trail map and checked Read More “Bear Chase Trail — Jay Cooke State Park”
(May 2 – 4, 2010) – With fond memories of New Mexico, I began my trek to the Grand Canyon in Arizona! I began my travels from Albuquerque, NM to Flagstaff, AZ on I-40 and ran into some snowy weather, and when I arrived in Flagstaff there were snow flurries there also. I arrived in Read More “GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, AZ”
9/6/09, Sunday – Travel day. Spent most of the day (10 hours) on the road driving (St. Cloud, MN to Rapid City, SD is about 580 miles). Drove in a 2009 Toyota Yaris that boasts upward of 40 miles per gallon (we’ll see about that – ha). Drove thru Willmar, MN on the way – Read More “Black Hills, South Dakota — Fall 2009”