Tag: Our Big Trip 2018
Enjoying the Journey – Silverthorne, Colorado – 09/17/2018
Sometimes, a trip is about the destination. Sometimes, you can find even greater beauty just relaxing and enjoying the journey….
Grizzly Creek Trail at the Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon – White River National Forest – Glenwood Springs, Colorado – 09/17/2018
What a stunning way to start the day with a sunrise over the Colorado River in the White River National…
Gorgeous Handmade Navajo Jewelry – Wendover, Utah – 09/15/2018
We all have our weaknesses. One of mine is handmade jewelry that represents the history, culture and spirit of an…
Bonneville Salt Flats – Wendover, Utah – 09/15/2018
Chancing across the Bonneville Salt Flats and the Bonneville Salt Flats International Speedway was another unexpectedly awesome gem of a…
Musk Ox Farm & Museum – Palmer, Alaska – 8/17/2018
We were fortunate enough to see several Musk Ox in the wild, north of the Brooks Range, almost to Deadhorse,…
Crooked Creek Falls – Valdez, Alaska – 07/31/2018
Oh, there are SO many wonderful waterfalls to explore in the Valdez area of Alaska! Where the Chugach Mountain Range…
Grounds For Hope Espresso – Hope, Alaska – 07/29/2018
At the end of a very long road, in the middle of nowhere… We found Hope! And they have a…
Salmon Fishing in Resurrection Creek – Hope, Alaska – 07/25/2018
This kid loves him some fishing, but hasn’t had a lot of opportunity to spend time with someone to help…
Grizzly’s Unique Alaskan Gifts – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018
Grizzly’s is the “True Alaska Curiosity Shop” and worth a look while enjoying Downtown Anchorage! They boast a huge selection…
Polar Bear Gifts – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018
Billed as Alaska’s Biggest Gift Shop, we definitely appreciated their low prices on souvenirs. We always do our best to…
Mentasta Lake – Mentasta Lake, Alaska – 07/03/2018
No words needed. Just gorgeous. Mentasta Lake
The Arctic Ocean! – Tuktoyaktuk, NWT – 06/19/2018
Because, sometimes, you wake up and ask yourself, “Can you drive to the Arctic Ocean?” And, in fact, YOU CAN!…
West Edmonton Mall – The Largest Mall in North America! – 06/10/2018
You can even find Lamborghinis in the West Edmonton Mall!
An Entire Ice Skating and Hockey Rink in the Mall! – West Edmonton Mall – The Largest Mall in North America! – 06/10/2018
Check out this entire full size Ice Hockey and Skating Rink in the West Edmonton Mall!
Roller Coasters in the Mall! – West Edmonton Mall – The Largest Mall in North America! – 06/10/2018
For the ULTIMATE in Indoor Entertainment, West Edmonton Mall is THE LARGEST MALL on the entire North American Continent! How…
Summer Showers Over Downtown Edmonton – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – 06/10/2018
No need to let the overcast skies of Canadian Summer Showers dampen the fun! We took a whirl through Downtown…
Old Strathcona – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – 06/10/2018
Once the center of Strathcona, Old Strathcona is now a funky collection of arts and entertainment options on the southwest side of the city of Edmonton!
Kalyna Kitchen at the The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018
If you’re going to The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village in Sherwood Park, Alberta for the history, you definitely want to…
The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Album Three – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018
As a self-proclaimed history buff, one of my absolute favorite activities is exploring a Living History Attraction. As a family,…
The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Album Two – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018
As a self-proclaimed history buff, one of my absolute favorite activities is exploring a Living History Attraction. As a family,…
The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – 06/09/2018
As a self-proclaimed history buff, one of my absolute favorite activities is exploring a Living History Attraction. As a family,…
The Founders Statue – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
The Dakota people, led by Chief Whitecap, came to Saskatchewan in 1862, settling at Moose Woods, the present location of…
Prairie Wind Sculpture – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – 06/06/2018
Prairie Wind is a stunning landmark located at the Remai Modern public art museum. It was created as a public…
An Evening in Saskatoon – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan -06/06/2018
After spending a day with the wildlife in Prince Albert National Park, we headed back into Saskatoon for the rest…
From Endless Fields of Agriculture into the Brilliance of the Setting Sun – A Yellowhead Highway Adventure Across Saskatchewan – Langenburg, Bredenbury, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Foam Lake, and Elfros – 06/05/2018
A Yellowhead Highway Adventure Across Saskatchewan – Langenburg, Bredenbury, Saltcoats, Yorkton, Foam Lake, and Elfros
A Few Side-of-the Road Tidbits – Langenburg, Saskatchewan – 06/05/2018
Oh, you know, just an old VW Beetle growing a few flowers in Langenburg, Saskatchewan… In life, there are journeys,…
Saskatchewan Dance Party – Langenburg, Saskatchewan, Canada – 06/05/2018
What do you do when you cross another provincial border? What do you do when your itinerary is full of…
Downtown Winnipeg – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
I love just soaking up some of the local urban flavor, trying to capture as many random shots as I…
A Canadian Starbucks – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
You have to try a Starbucks in each country, right?
Pizza Pizza – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
When the sisters find welcome in new territory with bubble tea, little brothers get PIZZA! Don’t worry… We’ll get to…
Honeydew Bubble Tea at Popocha Tea House – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
No trip would be complete without Boba Tea! I mean, uh, no trip could start without Bubble Tea! Oh, heck,…
Bienvenue a Winnipeg! – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
And just like that, out of the humble countryside, A city welcomes. A city beckons. Winnipeg. We are here. The…
Union Point United Church and Cemetery – Morris, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
The smallest of country churches, modest against the vast subtlety of the Canadian landscape… Hardly a blip on the radar…
Canadian Grain Elevators – Letellier, Manitoba, Canada – 06/04/2018
The thing about travel experiences as found on social media, is that you only get the highlight reels. The Insta-perfect…
Welcome to Canada! – Pembina, North Dakota into Emerson, Manitoba along the Selkirk Highway! – 06/04/2018
After a few weeks in Minnesota, we’re ready to work away across Canada headed towards Alaska! Bring on the Canadian…
Aye! It’s Timmies! And Time to Hit the Road! – TimBits and a Latte… To Go! – Tim Horton’s Cafe & Bake Shop – Bemidji, Minnesota – 06/03/2018
Tim Horton’s Coffee Aye! Canadian Love in a Cup! And guess where we are headed now! TimBits and a Latte,…
Strolling the Streets of Downtown Princeton – Princeton, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Downtown Princeton, Minnesota Shopping, Strolling, Enjoying Ice Cream! CLICK HERE to See all Our Adventures in Princeton, Minnesota! The album…
Shopping Small at Louise’s Basement Vintage Furnishings & Vibrant Decor and Jodie’s Antiques & Treasures – Princeton, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Louise’s Basement Vintage Furnishings & Vibrant Decor and Jodie’s Antiques & Treasures – Princeton, Minnesota Downtown Princeton offers up LOADS of…
A Double Scoop of Sweet Ice Cream Fun at Santa Lucia’s Ice Cream – Princeton, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Santa Lucia’s Ice Cream – Princeton, Minnesota Santa Lucia’s has been serving up the sweetest ice cream in Princeton, Minnesota…
Trumpeter Swans and Sandhill Cranes of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota Trumpeter Swans and Sandhill Cranes are two incredibly beautiful avian species that consider…
Random Rural Shots In and Around Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/31/2018
Zimmerman, Minnesota Just a few random rural Minnesota shots as we spend our last day meandering through Zimmerman. From a…
Then Now Wow: Grainland – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Prairie – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Iron Range – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Fur Trade – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Cities – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Then Now Wow: The Bison – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Weather Permitting – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
Minnesota’s Greatest Generation: The Depression, The War, The Boom – A Permanent Gallery at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
A Guide to Exhibits at the Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Minnesota History Center – Saint Paul, Minnesota The Minnesota History Center, located in the Capital City of Saint Paul, Minnesota,…
NPS: Great River Road Visitor Center at Freedom Park – Two National Park Units in One! Mississippi National River and Recreation Area / St. Croix National Scenic Riverway – Prescott, Wisconsin – 05/29/2018
Great River Road Visitor Center at Freedom Park – Prescott, Wisconsin Located at the confluence of the St. Croix River…
Random Shots of Downtown Saint Paul Between Upper Landing Park and the Science Museum of Minnesota – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Upper Landing Park – St. Paul, Minnesota If you are heading to the Science Museum of Minnesota, be sure to…
NPS: Mississippi River Visitor Center – Mississippi National River and Recreation Area – Located Inside the Science Museum of Minnesota – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Mississippi River Visitor Center – Mississippi National River and Recreation Area – St. Paul, Minnesota The Mississippi National River and…
Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks – A Special Exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks at the Science Museum of Minnesota Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks at the…
Bad Science and a Bit of Medical Quackery – Weighing the Evidence – A Special Exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Science Museum of Minnesota – St. Paul, Minnesota Weighing the Evidence – A Special Exhibit at the Science Museum of…
Exploring the Science Museum of Minnesota – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Science Museum of Minnesota – St. Paul, Minnesota Exploring some of the regular permanent exhibits in the Science Museum of…
Garden Safari Gifts – Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Garden Safari Gifts – Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul, Minnesota Garden Safari Gifts at Como Park Zoo…
Up Close and Personal at the Zoo – Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul, Minnesota After a lovely morning in the Como Park Conservatory, we headed…
Fun With Ferns and Tropical Blooms in the Conservatory – Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – St. Paul, Minnesota There are so many GORGEOUS plants and flowers in the beautiful…
A Sherburne Sunset With the Sandhill Cranes – Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota An evening cruise along the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive in the Sherburne National…
An Evening Cruise Along the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive – Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge – Zimmerman, Minnesota An evening cruise along the Prairie’s Edge Wildlife Drive in the Sherburne National…
Summer Peach Tea with Refreshing Aloe at ViVi Bubble Tea – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
ViVi Bubble Tea – St. Cloud, Minnesota This was our first Bubble Tea purchase without Alysia in tow. And since…
Stopping to Smell ALL the Pretty Flowers – Clemens Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Clemens Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota Stopping to Smell ALL the Pretty Flowers – Clemens Gardens Check Out Our SPGFAN…
Mississippi River Rock Star – Munsinger Gardens on the River – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Mississippi River at St. Cloud, Minnesota From the Gardens of Munsinger, meander the paths until you find yourself face to…
Telling the Tales of Fairies – Fairy Gardens at Munsinger Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018
Magical Fairy Gardens of Munsinger – St. Cloud, Minnesota Magic is all around you! Don’t forget to take the time…
The Daily Grind!
We Love Our National Parks!
The Sweet Route!
Bubble Love!
Bean Around the World!
