Just Beyond Parks

Big Stone Lake State Park & Things to Do at & Just Beyond It

Big Stone Lake State Park Things to Do at & Just Beyond It The second park on this adventure was Big Stone Lake State Park. …

Nov 12, 2023

Road Trips

Take a Road Trip to 5 Minnesota State Parks with Our Epic 7th Anniversary Adventure Route

Take a Road Trip to 5 Minnesota State Parks with Our Epic 7th Anniversary Adventure Route In case you’re just beginning to follow our adventures. …

Jan 3, 2023

Minnesota State Parks

Big Skies and a Big Tree…Lac Qui Parle State Park

Big Skies and a Big Tree…Lac Qui Parle State Park One year and one month from our first time exploring this park, we returned to…

May 19, 2022

Travels Outside of Minnesota

Bewabic State Park & Just Beyond It

Bewabic State Park & Just Beyond It Our fourth park in our U.P. Michigan & Wisconsin 2020 Adventure was Bewabic State Park, located near Crystal…

Mar 28, 2021

Camping

Our Top 11 Camper Must-Haves for Camping

Our Top 11 Camper Must-Haves for Camping in a Travel Trailer or RV When we transitioned from tent camping to a hard-sided travel trailer…

Jan 18, 2021

Minnesota State Parks

A Weekend at Glacial Lakes State Park, Starbuck, Minnesota

A Weekend at Glacial Lakes State Park, Starbuck, Minnesota Camp on an esker! Check out our experience at this gem of a park with…

Oct 7, 2020

History & Museums

Lock & Dam No. 6 Trempealeau, Wisconsin

Lock & Dam No. 6 Trempealeau, Wisconsin How often do you drive the east coast of Minnesota or the west coast of Wisconsin? Ok,…

Jul 15, 2020

Foraging

Ditch Pickle Foraging & How We Pickled Asparagus & Jalapenos

Ditch Pickle Foraging & How We Pickled Asparagus & Jalapenos Asparagus is something many people only purchase from the grocery store or farmer’s market. But,…

May 30, 2020

Nature

Have You Ever Heard of an Oak Savanna?

Ahhh, the oak savanna. One of my favorite ecosystems. A seemingly complex combination of woods and prairie mixed together. A rare, resilient, special ecosystem that…

Mar 31, 2020