Bryant Lake Regional Park – Minnesota
170 beautiful acres including a fenced 9-acre off-leash dog park.
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Fort Snelling State Park – Twin Cities – Minnesota
There are so many beautiful winter trails in the heart of the Twin Cities! We visited Fort Snelling State Park the day after Thanksgiving (we needed the exercise after eating so much food). š Minnesota state parks waive the entrance fees on Black Friday to encourage people to get outside and explore. Fort Snelling State […]
Read MoreBelly of the Dragon – Kanab, Utah
Would you dare the depths of the Belly of the Dragon? This “cave” is actually a manmade tunnel to redirect drainage from the upper canyons under HWY 89 to the North Fork River just outside of Kanab, Utah. The water created this ripple effect that looks like you’re going into the depths of a beast. […]
Read MoreLet Go
We attain freedom as we let go of whatever does not reflect our magnificence. A bird cannot fly high or far with a stone tied to its back. But release the impediment, and we are free to soar to unprecedented heights. – Alan Cohen Let go of the negative and make room for the positive. […]
Read MoreSimplify Continued…
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak. ā Hans Hofmann This week I’m continuing to focus on keeping it simple. When our mind is cluttered, it’s almost impossible to be creative or to know what we truly want. When we don’t know what we want, we get […]
Read MoreKeep It Simple – Westwood Hills Nature Center – Minnesota
Keep it simple. TheĀ best things in life are right in front of you. I hear people say all the time that they wish they could do this or that based on what they see on social media. Today’s “Mondays are for daydreaming” post is a reminder to put your phone down and see the inspiration […]
Read MoreForce of Nature
Be like the river. Create your own path. People will doubt you but they don’t know what you’ve been through or your strength. Many have doubted the water but she always finds her way. xo Ā©Tracy Blowers
Read MoreBaker Campground – Twin Cities – Minnesota
It’s a rainy day soĀ I’m dreaming of camping, looking at photos from past trips and planning new ones. I love going through old pictures and reminiscing. One of the best things about living in the Twin Cities is the convenience of not having to travel too far to “get-away”. We really enjoyed camping at Baker […]
Read MoreMississippi – National River and Recreation Area – Twin Cities
Did you know that we have a National Park running right through the Twin Cities in Minnesota? TheĀ Mississippi National River and Recreation AreaĀ offer 72 miles of boating, running/walking/hiking/biking trails, fishing, birdwatching, nature and city photography, and much more. We are fortunate to live in an urban area with so much nature to enjoy. “Unlike most […]
Read MoreCottonwood Canyon Road – Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Cottonwood Canyon Road – Southern Utah Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was the last place in the continental United States to be mapped. It still feels wild and untouched. We drove Cottonwood Canyon Road from Big Water to Cannonville and then up to Bryce Canyon National Park. Cottonwood Canyon Road is 46 miles of unpaved road […]
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