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From waterfalls to bison at Minneopa State Park, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 15, 2020December 13, 2020Leave a comment

A fun day trip for all ages, Minneopa State Park near Mankato, Minnesota, features its namesake double waterfall, a herd of buffalo (American bison), camping, and more.

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks, National Register of Historic Places, waterfalls

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Over the falls at Godafoss, Iceland

Posted onOctober 31, 2018December 14, 2020Leave a comment

It isn’t Iceland’s tallest waterfall, but it’s still rather unusual to see a kayak go over the falls at Godafoss. I provide links as a  convenience to you. However, some may be affiliate links that pay Read More …

CategoriesEurope, IcelandTagswaterfalls

view of the falls from close to the water

Big Falls on the Big Fork, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 12, 2017October 22, 20202 Comments

Although the Big Falls on the Big Fork River is more rapids than waterfall, it’s still a lovely spot. The Big Falls on the Big Fork River The Big Fork River twists and turns through Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagswaterfalls

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Fall in love with Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park

Posted onOctober 16, 2016December 14, 20204 Comments

Fall at Jay Cooke State Park Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park is spectacular in any season, but it really shines when the leaves begin to glow with fall color. I’ve seen Jay Cooke in winter Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks, waterfalls

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The cascades of Cascade River State Park, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 12, 2016October 17, 20182 Comments

It took me until last summer to discover the rushing waters of Cascade River State Park, but once I did, it became one of my favorite discoveries of the summer. Exploring the cascades of the Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsMinnesota state parks, waterfalls

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A peek into Maligne Canyon, Jasper National Park, Canada

Posted onMay 24, 2016December 26, 2020Leave a comment

In an area with more than its share of geological oddities, lovely Maligne Canyon in Canada’s Jasper National Park is a standout. A short walk along the top of the canyon allows visitors a peek Read More …

CategoriesAlberta, CanadaTagsUNESCO World Heritage, waterfalls

waterfall with text "Kuang Si Waterfall"

The beautiful waterfalls of Kuang Si, Laos

Posted onJanuary 4, 2016June 18, 20201 Comment

Just outside the city of Luang Prabang, Laos, beautiful Kuang Si Waterfall meanders down the mountainside in a series of falls and travertine pools. While the dramatic main waterfall is gorgeous, the stepped falls below Read More …

CategoriesAsia, LaosTagswaterfalls

Kadunce River

First visit to the Kadunce River, Minnesota

Posted onDecember 14, 2015October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Discovering new locations to photograph was one reason I signed up for a photo class along Lake Superior’s North Shore last June. The class didn’t disappoint and I discovered several spots worth further exploration. The Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsLake Superior, waterfalls

waterfalls and bridges along 7 Bridges Road

Ahead of the storm on Seven Bridges Road, Duluth, Minnesota

Posted onOctober 22, 2015October 17, 20182 Comments

Although there were earlier attempts to build a road through this part of Duluth, construction of what became today’s Seven Bridges Road began in 1899. The project was undertaken by Samuel Snively using his own Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagswaterfalls

Above Illgen Falls on Lake Superior’s North Shore

Posted onJuly 1, 2015April 5, 20205 Comments

A photography class last weekend brought me to a section of Tettegouche State Park that I’ve not visited before: the Baptism River above Illgen Falls. Illgen Falls is accessible from Highway 1 – a pull-off Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagswaterfalls

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Tour Egypt Virtually

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

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