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Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about the American state of Minnesota, with ideas for an urban vacation in Minneapolis, a wilderness escape in one of many state parks, a jaunt along the North Shore, and more throughout the state.
After spending most of the afternoon photographing the Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue Aztec dance group at a private Dia de los Muertos (Days of the Dead) celebration, we moved to on to a public celebration at Read More …
The simple act of donning elaborate headdresses transformed the dancers of Kalpulli Ketzal Coatlicue into otherworldly beings. A Private Celebration of the Days of the Dead Fancy Footwork A Public Celebration of the Days of Read More …
The beginning of November brings Dia de los Muertos – the Days of the Dead. Although today this celebration is often linked to the Catholic All Soul’s Day, Dia de los Muertos has ancient roots, Read More …
Monson Lake Lutheran Church stands just outside the entrance to Monson Lake State Park. It’s a classic country church – a white clapboard building with a steeple on top and a cemetery along the side. Read More …
It still surprises me to hear the clip-clop of a horse’s hooves along the highway when I’m at my parents’ house in Todd County, but it shouldn’t, as the Amish are now pretty well-established in Read More …
This piece of Minnesota history is now long gone, but fondly remembered by many Minnesota photographers. Known as the “falling-into-the-water” barn, I happened upon it accidentally in 2014 while heading out to do some photography Read More …
Monson Lake is an unusual state park. We notice this even before arriving on a perfect fall day in late September, following an unpaved road that cuts through fields still awaiting harvest. It is as Read More …
At the end of September Minnesota’s string of perfect fall weather was interrupted by a frustrating number of days with wind and rain. The timing was terrible, as trees around the state were just getting Read More …
On a quick trip north last week, we stopped at the Goose Creek Rest Area along I-35. Since it was a beautiful fall day I took a bit of time to look around and spotted Read More …
Last weekend my family held an auction at the house where I grew up in central Minnesota. Over the course of a beautiful September day auctioneers sold off most of the items my parents collected Read More …