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Lunch at Page Springs Cellars Vineyard and Winery, Arizona

Posted onNovember 1, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

While it may be a surprise to many, Arizona has a number of wineries. Among them is Page Spring Cellars in the Verde Valley wine region north of Phoenix. Wining and dining at Page Springs Read More …

CategoriesArizona, Sedona, USATagsfood and dining, photography, travel, vineyards

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Rocks, flowers, water, and more at Minnesota’s Interstate Park

Posted onOctober 11, 2017October 17, 20182 Comments

Minnesota’s Interstate Park is both gorgeous and fascinating in any season. The park’s towering cliffs, mysterious potholes, dainty wildflowers, and colorful fall leaves make a visit to the scenic Saint Croix River all that much Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, Saint Croix Valley, USATagsMinnesota state parks, photography, travel

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Fall color road trip: Minnesota’s Saint Croix Valley

Posted onOctober 6, 2017October 17, 20182 Comments

Leaf season is here, so it’s time to take a fall color road trip. One of the best (and shortest!) leaf peeping routes around the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul can be found Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, Saint Croix Valley, USATagsfall, Minnesota state parks, photography, road trips, travel

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Falling for fall in Minnesota’s Frontenac State Park

Posted onSeptember 18, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Fall in Frontenac State Park is a wonderful time and place to enjoy the brilliant colors of Minnesota’s mixed hardwood forests. Experience the beauty of fall in Minnesota’s Frontenac State Park Fall in Minnesota can Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsfall, Minnesota state parks, photography, travel

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Scenic views from the Grand Canyon’s south rim

Posted onSeptember 10, 2017October 17, 201814 Comments

First-time visitors might be surprised by the amount of development along the Grand Canyon’s south rim. But all that disappears when you see the view from the Grand Canyon’s south rim. Take in the view Read More …

CategoriesArizona, USATagsdeserts, photography, travel, US National Parks

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Flowers, plants, crops, and other Minnesota State Fair favorites

Posted onAugust 31, 2017October 17, 20181 Comment

The 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair mark summer’s last hurrah in Minnesota. That’s particularly true for Minnesota State Fair favorites like summer flowers, plants, crops, since summer generally starts to become fall during Read More …

CategoriesGreater MSP (Twin Cities metro area), Minnesota, Saint Paul, USATagsfestivals, flowers and gardens

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Find your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair

Posted onAugust 27, 2017February 2, 20195 Comments

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 …

CategoriesGreater MSP (Twin Cities metro area), Minnesota, Saint Paul, USATagsafter dark, animals, festivals, photography, travel

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20 photos that will make you want to see Puerto Rico beyond San Juan

Posted onAugust 22, 2017October 17, 20182 Comments

San Juan, Puerto Rico, is a great place to visit. It has lots of historic buildings, museums, and great restaurants. There are even some fine beaches once you leave Old Town! However, there is a Read More …

CategoriesPuerto Rico, tropical islands, USATagsbeaches, birds, photography, road trips, sunrise and sunset, travel

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More than scenery at Minnesota’s Scenic State Park

Posted onAugust 16, 2017October 17, 20182 Comments

Scenic State Park, located in northern Minnesota’s beautiful Lake Country, features glistening lakes surrounded by forested hillsides. It has a bit of all the things that make this part of Minnesota special. Exploring Scenic State Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsarchitecture, hiking, lakes, Minnesota state parks, northwoods, travel

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SC Johnson architecture tour, Racine, Wisconsin

Posted onAugust 2, 2017October 17, 201812 Comments

The products SC Johnson (Johnson Wax) manufactures are probably familiar to most, as they include household staples like Windex cleaner, OFF! insect repellent, and (my favorite for packing) Ziploc storage bags. However, fewer people realize Read More …

CategoriesUSA, WisconsinTagsarchitecture, old buildings, photography, travel

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Cascade River picnic area, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 25, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

The Cascade River picnic area offers a hidden bit of beauty and solitude along Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. Woods and water at the Cascade River picnic area There are so many things to Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USA

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Big Falls on the Big Fork, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 12, 2017October 17, 20182 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, USATagsphotography, sports, travel, waterfalls

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David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 5, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

This month the Minnesota Museum of Art in Saint Paul is hosting David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage. David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage at the M In psychology, the “mirror stage” is that period when an infant first Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, Saint Paul, USATagsart, museums, photography, travel

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Northern Spark 2017, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Posted onJune 13, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Northern Spark is an overnight art festival held in Minneapolis – and sometimes in Saint Paul too. A night at Northern Spark 2017 in Saint Paul I’ve been eagerly awaiting Northern Spark 2017 At its Read More …

CategoriesGreater MSP (Twin Cities metro area), Minnesota, Saint Paul, USATagsart, festivals, performing arts, photography

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Arizona’s Verde Valley wine region

Posted onJune 3, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

The Verde Valley has long been loved by the hikers and new age seekers that flock to Sedona, as well as the weekend day-trippers that stream into antiques-filled Jerome, Now it is beginning to draw Read More …

CategoriesArizona, Sedona, USATagsfood and dining, travel, travel planning, vineyards

Chasing summer in International Falls, Minnesota

Posted onMay 14, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

International Falls, Minnesota, is probably best known for its winter weather. After all, Frostbite Falls is also famous for being the Icebox of the Nation! But all that focus on winter obscures the fact that Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsfood and dining, lodging, travel, travel planning, US National Parks

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Cinco de Mayo parade, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Posted onMay 9, 2017October 17, 20182 Comments

Spanish for the fifth of May, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the day in 1862 when the Mexican army defeated invading French forces.

CategoriesGreater MSP (Twin Cities metro area), Minnesota, Saint Paul, USATagsfestivals, performing arts, photography, traditional culture

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Cruising Canyon Lake, Arizona

Posted onApril 25, 2017January 4, 2019Leave a comment

Cruising Canyon Lake in Arizona is an opportunity to enjoy drinks with friends as towering canyon walls slip by, eagles soar overhead, and saguaro cacti sprout from rocky ledges. You may even see big horn Read More …

CategoriesArizona, USATagsboats, cruising, deserts, lakes, mountains, photography, travel, travel planning

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  • Welcome!
    • About me – Cindy Carlsson
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    • Africa and the Middle East
      • Botswana
      • Egypt
      • Morocco
      • Seychelles
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      • Cambodia
      • Laos
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