Minnesota Hiking: Lake Maria State Park & Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
Time to check another Minnesota State Park off the list…and yes, I have a physical list. I’m proof that Instagram marketing works. I bought this print from GitchiAdventureGoods.com. They have tons of responsibly made and totally adorable state and national park items. They also donate 10% of the proceeds from every purchase to support national […]
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Social Distancing in Minnesota | Duluth, Jay Cooke State Park & Banning State Park
It’s been seven weeks since Minnesota offices, businesses and restaurants shut down to comply with the governor’s Stay At Home order. Seven weeks of spending 99% of my day in a 1-bedroom apartment with my boyfriend, dog and cat. Don’t get me wrong, we’ve been faring really well! We are healthy and our jobs allow […]
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Fort Snelling State Park | Hiking IN the Twin Cities
In this edition of ” Casey Visits ALL the Minnesota State Parks” we stay very near to home. Fort Snelling State Park is as close to being located within a major metropolitan as a state park can get. It’s about a 15-minute drive from both downtown Minneapolis and St Paul right where the Mississippi and Minnesota […]
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Day Trip from the Twin Cities | Minneopa State Park Itinerary
Since moving to Minnesota, I’ve been constantly seeking out highly rated parks and forests. Everyone talks about the “Land of 10,000 Lakes” and how we are further north than Toronto and I want to experience all of this glorious nature for myself. I had heard good things from my coworkers about Minneopa State Park and […]
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Historical Crow Wing State Park | Minnesota Camping
Back with another quick camping recap! This is turning into a camping blog and I’m not that mad about it. I think exploring your own state or city is an important part of travel. Not everyone can afford to travel the world all the time and we have to appreciate the places we are able […]
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Minnesota Camping | Beaver Creek Valley State Park
Last Saturday, in true last-minute fashion, I gave the DNR a call to find a state park with some availability for the night. Fall is officially here and I have to pounce on every opportunity to sleep outside! I was surprised by how many parks were full but eventually we found a spot at Beaver […]
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Reading My First-Ever Travel Blog from 10 Years Ago!
Today’s content is provided by 2009 Casey. I was in Michigan last week visiting my family and as I was cleaning out some old bins from high school and college I came across a PRINTED copy of my first ever blog. It was called “Across the Pond” and was basically a diary of my semester studying […]
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PHOTOS: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Hi guys! I wanted to round out the photo journals from our 10 day road trip out west with two of the most beautiful parks in existence, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. We spent only one full day in each of the parks but we saw as much as possible and dang, was it incredible! Here […]
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PHOTOS: Black Hills, Mount Rushmore & Custer State Park
The Black Hills was one of my favorite places we explored on a long road trip out west this past July. There is so much to see, all packed within a reasonable driving distance. As I learned more about how the area was shaped, I had a much deeper appreciation for each breathtaking view. You […]
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36 Hours in Denver, Colorado
Last weekend, Glenn was scheduled to fly out to Denver for work so obviously, as the travel-junkie that I am, I figured out a way to tag along. I had never been before and we didn’t have a ton of time but we maximized every minute! St. Mary’s Glacier St. Mary’s Glacier is a “semi-permanent […]
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