Tag Archives: Travel

Education: Minnesota-style

A couple of years ago, I splurged and bought a year-long pass to the great state parks of Minnesota. I had visions of visiting every one of them — if not throughout the state, at least those right here in … Continue reading

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Laughter is the best medicine

It happened when I was admiring the selection at the free sample counter at theJellyBellyCenterin Pleasant Prairie,Wis.There was a family of four standing next to me — a dad, a mom, a son and a daughter. I really hadn’t paid … Continue reading

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A little of this, a little of that

A week ago, my mom and I were at the Iowa State Fair, admiring quilts, cross-stitch and cute goats. We watched a grape stomp, rode the fair tram and photographed the butter cow. We also saw a whole lot of … Continue reading

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The Goby and the Lamprey

Standing along the Duluth harbor in view of the Duluth lift bridge last Thursday afternoon, I found myself doing something rather out-of-the ordinary – fishing. Oh, fishing is nothing new to me – it was the location. I’d never before … Continue reading

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Chugga-chugga choo-choo

Do you have a bucket list? Is there something you really want to do before you kick the bucket? For me, I’d probably say that traveling to the Outer Banks to view the lighthouses would top my list. Other than … Continue reading

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