Exploring the Wonders of Minnesota
As Minnesota begins to open up, we are able to get a few more visits to other places around the state! It has made for a very different travelling experience. When we roadtrip we usually get to check out local coffeeshops and breweries, stop by odd attractions and keep a loose schedule. This trip found …
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When you can get out and see something without leaving your car, it makes for a perfect pandemic activity! We visited Minneopa State Park in the fall to do a candlelight walk and when we arrived, we learned that they have a bison drive! We’ve gone on bison drives in Custer State Park and Rocky …
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Continuing the state park saga, we consulted the “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Minneapolis/St Paul” for another manageable hike and an excuse to get out of the house! We grabbed Subway to go, then drove up to the tiny town of Frontenanc located on the Mississippi River just south of Red Wing. It was a …
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During the “safe at home” period, we started trying to get out to a local state park once a week. We focused on our brainstorming efforts on parks south of the Twin Cities to stick to our geographic region until life opens up a bit more. We scoured the book “60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: …
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If you know me at all, you know that I’m an absolute fan of pure maple syrup. I can’t tell you the last time I had “pancake syrup” when it wasn’t forced on me by restaurants serving up sub-quality breakfast condiments. Growing up in Upstate NY it was always easy to get locally sourced bottles. …
I’m back to blogging because we’re back to adventuring! It will take me a little while to get caught up, but I’m looking forward to sharing some of the sites we’ve seen in the new year here in Minnesota! To wrap up our Valentine’s Day week of celebrations (because Peter loves to go over the …
In Colorado, we had a bucket list of visiting every site run by the National Park Service – parks, historic sites, monuments, recreation areas, all of it! We still have that goal for Minnesota, but we’re also excited about visiting many of the state parks. Minnesota has an extensive and affordable state park system – …
One of the most exciting parts of moving from Colorado to Minnesota was the return of true fall. Apple picking, fall colors that are more than yellow, apple cider, fall festivals – all of it! We were excited to discover that the Minnesota State Parks embrace the fall season with lots of activities and festivals. …
We will be taking turns sharing the stories on the blog. First up – Katie writing about Rice Lake! While my (Katie) parents visited us to help us move in, we knew that we wanted to take advantage of their presence and Hobbes’s presence and go out canoeing! Minnesota is known as the “Land of …
Adventures in Gopherland