Find your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair
Whatever you fancy, in the 12 days leading up to Labor Day, you can probably find a few of your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair. Here’s a guide to the fair that highlights Read More …
20 photos that will make you want to see Puerto Rico beyond San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a great place to visit. It has countless historic buildings, museums, and great restaurants. There are even some fine beaches once you leave Old Town! However, there is a lot Read More …
More than scenery at Minnesota’s Scenic State Park
Scenic State Park, located in northern Minnesota’s beautiful Lake Country, features glistening lakes surrounded by forested hillsides and historic buildings. It has a bit of all the things that make this part of Minnesota special. Read More …
Hiking Lake O’Hara (Yoho National Park, Canada)
The Canadian Rockies are among the most breathtakingly beautiful place I’ve seen. And, while the parks that make up the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage site have more than enough spectacular scenery to Read More …
SC Johnson architecture tour, Racine, Wisconsin
The products SC Johnson (formerly Johnson Wax, but NOT Johnson & Johnson) manufactures are probably familiar to most, as they include household staples like Windex cleaner, OFF! insect repellent, and Ziploc storage bags. However, fewer Read More …
Cascade River picnic area, Minnesota
The Cascade River picnic area offers a hidden bit of beauty and solitude along Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. There are so many things to see and do along the North Shore that it’s Read More …
Wander Monet’s gardens and more in Giverny, France
Claude Monet’s gardens and home in Giverny, France, offer a peek into the famous Impressionist painter’s world. And 2026 marks 100 years since the great artist’s death, so you’ll find all sorts of special exhibits Read More …
Big Falls on the Big Fork, Minnesota
Although the Big Falls on the Big Fork River is more rapids than waterfall, it’s still a lovely spot. The Big Fork River twists and turns through the heart of Lake Country in north central Read More …
David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage, Saint Paul, Minnesota
David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage was presented at the M (Minnesota Museum of American Art) in downtown Saint Paul in 2017. In psychology, the “mirror stage” is that period when an infant first recognizes their reflected Read More …
Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast, France
There are many lovely spots along the coast of France, but Brittany’s Pink Granite Coast – the Côte de granit rose – has to be among the most intriguing. I use links to improve your Read More …