Exploring the Wonders of Minnesota
A few week ago, we travelled to Michigan and met up with my family who came from New York State. We wanted to see one another but not be vectors of any virus, so we quarantined before and afterwards. In Michigan we mainly stayed at a vacation home that my dad found. Our week was …
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Showing off your area to friends from out of town is fun, even when it involves eating pickled herring. As I mentioned last week, we had several visitors over last October to whom we showed the city. A week after my parents visited, we were joined by our good friends Jameson and Christine. We wanted …
One of the goals of our Adventures in Gopherland was see as much natural wonder in Minnesota as possible, particularly visiting National and State Park sites. Much of the year in Minnesota, however, is unfavorable for such excursions due to the climate. Before the summer turned to autumn last year, then, we attempted to visit …
Continue reading “Pickerel Lake, Try 1: Hiking the Mississippi National River and Recreational Area”
When everything got shut down in Minnesota, we weren’t sure how much of our bucket list we’d be able to tackle this summer – touristy destinations aren’t exactly known for social distancing! But we were delighted when the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum announced that they would be opening their Three Mile Drive in time for folks …
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Adventures in Gopherland