The night grows longer. The day shorter. The temperature goes down as the thermostat goes up. Winter is almost here. Snow is forecasted. Mittens and caps are all pulled from the shelves. We bundle up a little more each day. Winter is almost here. No more hiking. No more trekking. No more walking in the […]
Tag Archives: State Park
Visiting Minnesota’s Iconic Split Rock Lighthouse
Minnesota’s Split Rock Lighthouse is quite possibly the state’s most iconic spot. The building’s image has been depicted on stamps and postcards, in paintings and famous photographs, and in most any other medium something can be immortalized. Standing atop a 130-foot-tall sheer cliff along the north shore of Lake Superior, it’s no wonder Split Rock […]
Taking Anna on Her First Hike
I took my new black lab puppy Anna to Colorado’s Castlewood Canyon State Park yesterday for her first time hiking. As far as I know, she’s never been on a trail before. She didn’t act like she had been, anyway, and I doubt the family who had her for a short while before me took […]
Hiking in Gooseberry Falls State Park
Hiking in Gooseberry Falls State Park is one of the best things to do in Minnesota. Whether you want a short hike or a long one, the park truly has something for everyone. And I’m surprised, as someone who grew up in Minnesota, it took me this long to visit the place. To be perfectly […]
Five Things To Do In Pittsburgh
There are a lot of things to do in Pittsburgh. A surprising number of things, actually. I didn’t figure Pittsburgh had much going on, so I was pleasantly caught off guard. Are you thinking on going? You should. Why? Because of these five things to do in Pittsburgh… 5. Shop The Strip You can shop […]
Hiking in Wyoming’s Sinks Canyon State Park
Hiking in Wyoming’s Sinks Canyons State Park is a great way to break up the long drive to Yellowstone from Denver. By about hour five on the road, I was ready to stretch my legs past getting some gas. So the sign pointing me to the park from Lander could not have come at a […]
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