Our day hiking adventures
We were in Mankato, MN at the beginning of May to celebrate the graduation of Andy’s nephew from Minnesota State University, Mankato. After attending the commencement ceremony and celebrating with the family, we wanted to find a nearby state park to hike. We found a great park and if you are looking for an easy day trip to a state park from the Twin Cities, keep on reading! About an hour and a half drive from …
As much as we love winter adventures in Minnesota… a quick getaway is never looked down upon. For a winter getaway this season, we went to Arizona to spend time with family for the holidays, and in between the family celebrations, we were able to enjoy some trail time on the outskirts of Mesa in the Superstition Mountains. A challenging hike at the Superstition Mountains is the Siphon Draw Trailhead. We were prepared for a …
Here is a video of another gorgeous hike from our trip to Arizona. The look back down the canyon is humbling and a reminder that there is something greater than us out there. There is something so gratifying and peaceful that happens when you remove yourself from your everyday life and take a moment to take in your surroundings. If you don’t find yourself to be adventure seekers like ourselves, you can always take things …
We took the long weekend before the 4th of July to get away in Grand Portage State Forest. We camped here before so that made going down pothole-filled dirt roads in the dark of night with the possibility of deer popping out more comfortable than it could have been had we have never been there before. With the canoe on top of the car, we slowly navigated through the long, cratered dirt roads of the …
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It’s been quite some time since we’ve given an update. A new season is already upon us. It’s almost mid-May and my mind is well on its way to summer camping plans! Our first big trip of the summer is in the works for early June. Destination: Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Over the past couple of months we’ve been getting settled into our new home we bought at the end of February. Home ownership is …
A peaceful Monday evening rests upon me as I sit here sipping the last of the Voyageur’s growler we enjoyed while camping this Labor Day weekend. After a camping weekend away, it’s the little things in life that matter most, like the comforts of home. Andy and I are showered and Daisy is fast asleep in her kennel after being on high alert in the woods. Three day weekends are best spent exploring and adventuring …
With my sweat dripping, my feet and knees shaking, and my stomach growling, we trekked along ridges and descended down into valleys. I could feel my heart rate rising, my back and shoulders aching. As we followed a bridge pass across creeks connecting the footpath, I thought, “How nourishing would my chocolate brownie protein bar be right now?” As we entered into the majestic forest greens….I sat. Having gone nearly 7 miles with a backpack on …
