Beauty abounds at the Chicago Botanic Garden
With 27 gardens and four natural areas, the Chicago Botanic Garden provides a lush oasis of calm and beauty just north of the Windy City.
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Discover street art in Ajo, Arizona
The exuberant street art in Ajo, Arizona is a bold and colorful sign of this old mining town’s artistic rebirth.
Hopi pottery masterworks at Western Spirit, Scottsdale, Arizona
Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, highlighted masterworks by Native American artists of the past and present in 2018 exhibits featuring Hopi pottery and a few katsina dolls.
View Ancient symbols at Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, Phoenix
Just north of Phoenix, the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve protects over 1,500 symbols cut into boulders by several ancient cultures. Ancient rock art in Deer Valley While modern Phoenix is a young city, people have Read More …
Cruise Waikiki Beach for city views and sunsets
A Waikiki sunset cruise offers a chance to take a longer, more relaxing look at Honolulu’s iconic beach. Add sunset and a cocktail and you might not care that the fantasy of Waikiki bears little Read More …
Take a road trip on Arizona’s Apache Trail Historic Road
The Apache Trail Historic Road offers one of Arizona’s best road trips. From its start near ghostly reminders of boom towns past, the Apache Trail climbs through the rugged beauty of the Superstition Mountains to Read More …
Lunch at Page Springs Cellars Vineyard and Winery, Arizona
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 …
Rocks, flowers, water, and more at Minnesota’s Interstate Park
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 …
Fall color road trip: Minnesota’s Saint Croix Valley
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 …
Falling for fall in Minnesota’s Frontenac State Park
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 …
Scenic views from the Grand Canyon’s south rim
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 …
Flowers, plants, crops, and other Minnesota State Fair favorites
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 …
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 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 …
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. It has a bit of all the things that make this part of Minnesota special. Exploring Scenic State Read More …
SC Johnson architecture tour, Racine, Wisconsin
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 …
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. Woods and water at the Cascade River picnic area There are so many things to 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 Falls on the Big Fork River The Big Fork River twists and turns through Read More …