Travel, exploring, & adventure blog
(March 12, 2026 to March 22, 2026) – We left behind a foot of snow at home on Thursday, March 12th, and found spring in Missouri – a sight for sore eyes! The first day of the trip, from Minnesota to our first night’s lodging in Clinton, Missouri, took us about 10 hours to travel Read More “Our Spring 2026 Adventure – Branson, Missouri; Orange Beach, Alabama; and Hot Springs, Arkansas!”
(Monday, June 9th to Wednesday, June 18th, 2025) – What an amazing road trip, so many beautiful and wonderful sights – at times it was sensory overload! We were left (and remain) in awe of God’s creation. The road trip began on Monday, June 9th, as we left home and drove to Rapid City, South Read More “Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Black Hills, and Badlands Adventure – 2025!”
(Thursday, March 13, 2025) – Today, we drove to Saint Paul, Minnesota, for a couple of tours of famous landmarks: the historic James J. Hill mansion and the Cathedral of Saint Paul. The James J. Hill house was first up, and it was very interesting to find out about James J. Hill, his wife Mary, Read More “Saint Paul Adventure Day!”
(Sunday, September 15th to Thursday, September 26th, 2024) – We left home in Linda’s blue 2023 Subaru Forester on Sunday, September 15th, 2024. On our last road trip (after the vehicle repair fiasco we needed near St. Louis while traveling to Sarasota, FL), we decided we would take our newest vehicle on road trips going Read More “Linda & Virgil’s Most Excellent East Coast Adventure!”
(February 11th – 29th, 2024) – We embarked on a three-week adventure to Sarasota, Florida to celebrate my recent retirement from Wright County as County Highway Engineer! The adventure began on a Sunday morning as we set out for Coralville, Iowa for the first leg of the journey. We stopped for lunch at Canadian Honkers Read More “A February Florida Retirement Celebration Adventure!”
(Wednesday, February 21, 2024) – A morning walk while on vacation in Florida in February is much different than a morning walk in Minnesota. The morning walk in Florida is the best. A winter coat, winter hat, and gloves are not needed. Worrying over the frigid cold morning air causing pain to your lungs when Read More “The Best February Morning Walk”
(Monday, July 31 – Wednesday, August 2, 2023) – A fun summer getaway to the Duluth/North Shore area was the perfect tonic for Papa and Nana. Over the three-day adventure, we went on a harbor cruise, drove up the North Shore to Gooseberry Falls, to Black Beach near Silver Bay, Iona’s Beach, Split Rock Lighthouse Read More “Duluth/North Shore Adventure!”
(Tuesday, April 11th – Friday, April 21, 2023) – We embarked on our adventure on a Tuesday morning with a sense of excitement and anticipation, heading to our 8th visit to Florida in the past 12 years! We enjoyed the two days of traveling across our beautiful country – taking in all the sights and Read More “2023 Pensacola Beach Adventure!”
(Tuesday, July 5, 2022) – We enjoyed a splendid summer day aboard the Taylors Falls Princess for a boating adventure along the St. Croix River! Captain Sophie and narrator Jack made the tour enjoyable, along with the beautiful scenery. What a fun day trip adventure – thanks for the gift card, Anna & David!
(June 2021) – We left on our road trip on Thursday, June 3rd, and traveled about 480 miles, ending up at the Depot Inn & Train Museum in LaPlata, Missouri. The Depot Inn was very unique – a destination for train buffs (not us). It was interesting, with very unique RR paraphernalia from both the Read More “Florida Road Trip 2021- 10th Anniversary!”