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Two Weeks in Beautiful Slovenia
With its breathtaking alpine landscapes, scenic vineyards, and charming capital city, Slovenia has so much to offer.

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 6, 202410 min read


Discovering Memphis: A trip through its Music, Museums, and Menus
Top 5 Reasons to Go to Memphis 1. MUSIC HISTORY: Memphis has amazing musical legacy stories- from the iconic Beale Street known as the...

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 1, 20239 min read


Baton Rouge Road Trip
A story in which my brother and I drive to Baton Rouge, eat catfish po-boys, gumbo, and 5 pounds of crawdads, only to drive back again...

Kevin and Roxanne
Mar 16, 20234 min read


Guinness for Strength: 12-day Itinerary for Ireland
12-day itinerary for a driving tour of Ireland with family, featuring Kilkenny, Connemara, County Donegal, and Dublin.

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 30, 202212 min read


BWCA Louse River Loop
I made my 53rd trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness this summer. It is a special place, one that calls me back again and ...

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 8, 20225 min read


A Taste of #Vanlife: My First Time Adventure
Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 24, 202110 min read


Whitewater State Park: Solo camping at a nearly perfect state park
Whitewater State Park lies in a region dramatically sculpted by the Middle Fork Whitewater River, a crystal-clear trout stream.

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 22, 20215 min read


Trail's End Campground: A slice of camping and canoeing heaven....plus a bear
Trail's End Campground is at the far end of the Gunflint Trail and the BWCA's edge, making a perfect gateway to this amazing wilderness.

Kevin and Roxanne
Aug 9, 20216 min read


Glacial Lakes State Park: Rolling prairies, wildflowers and 10 camping lessons learned
Created to preserve the glacial landforms and rolling prairies, Glacial Lakes State Park is a great weekend get-away.

Kevin and Roxanne
Jun 20, 20216 min read


Zadar, Croatia: A beautiful gem on the Dalmatian Coast
Zadar is an underrated gem located along the Dalmatian Coast, along the Adriatic Sea, makes for a perfect home base to explore the region.

Kevin and Roxanne
Feb 28, 20217 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 6: Exploring Reykjavik
With unique shops, restaurants, vibrant street art, and thriving arts scene, Reykjavik can easily fill a day of site seeing when in Iceland.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 31, 20205 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 5: Exploring Iceland's Magical Sites
Exploring Iceland in daytrips from Reykjavik. In the winter, days are very short, so be strategic about how you use the previous hours.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 28, 20206 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 4: Planning Tips for Iceland
We fell in love with this ruggedly beautiful, magical place, despite the massive tourists, limited daylight and high costs of Iceland.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 26, 20207 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 3: Christmas Day in Tallinn, Estonia
A day trip on Christmas Day to picturesque, medieval Tallinn, Estonia was a wonderful way to spend the holiday.

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 16, 20202 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 2: Cruise to Stockholm
“Cruises” in the Baltic Sea, even in the coldest parts of the year, are extremely popular and very inexpensive and a great way to get around

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 12, 20204 min read


Nordic Holiday Part 1: Helsinki Christmas
Two years ago, our daughter Mazzy spent the fall semester studying abroad in Kuopio, Finland. Her classes were to finish just before...

Kevin and Roxanne
Dec 10, 20207 min read


All about Amsterdam: Top Things to Do, See, Eat & Drink
There is so much to do and explore in Amsterdam, it’s hard to know where to start. You really can’t go wrong with just wandering the streets

Kevin and Roxanne
Nov 16, 20208 min read


Highlights of Michigan U.P. Roadtrip
HIghlights of a 13-day trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 25, 20206 min read


Day Trip to MN Bluff Country: Frontenac State Park
A sunny and crisp fall day made for perfect hiking along the St. Croix River at Frontenac State Park.

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 4, 20203 min read


Awesome Day Trip Destination: Taylors Falls, St. Croix River, and Franconia Sculpture Park
Just an hour north of the Twin Cities is the small town of Taylor’s Falls, located on the banks of the scenic St. Croix River.

Kevin and Roxanne
Oct 2, 20203 min read
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