This 10-day Alaska driving itinerary offers the best of wildlife, mountain and sled dog adventures.

Top 5 Reasons to Go to Memphis 1. MUSIC HISTORY: Memphis has amazing musical legacy stories- from the iconic Beale Street known as the...

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...

A long weekend in early December is a perfect time to visit the Grand Canyon South Rim.

Somehow, someone from Kuhl stumbled across this humble blog site and asked us if we'd test and review a product or two of our choice. Why, of course, we can help out! We typically love Kuhl-wear.

I had reserved an entry point into the BWCA wilderness for early September back in January. I wasn't sure I could or should make the...

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 ...

Spending a week testing #vanlife, learning about free camping options, working on the go while seeing the middle of the country

Whitewater State Park lies in a region dramatically sculpted by the Middle Fork Whitewater River, a crystal-clear trout stream.

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.

Created to preserve the glacial landforms and rolling prairies, Glacial Lakes State Park is a great weekend get-away.

This 9-day itinerary for a California road trip covers beaches, deserts, mountains, giant sequoias, valleys, waterfalls, and coastline.

3-day itinerary for Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP includes hiking through the giant trees, peaceful meadows, and beautiful waterfalls.

1.5-day itinerary through Joshua Tree National Park that features short hikes that are good for hot days, along with a unique Airbnb stay.

It was Spring Break and Easter weekend - the perfect time for Minnesotans to head somewhere warm, shed winter clothing, and enjoy...

Up north, snow gently falling, snowshoeing, winter hiking, sled dogs, moose, hot tub, and fireplace. A long weekend at the Gunflint Lodge

It's been a few years since I made my first solo trip to the BWCA. At that time, I only owned tandem canoes - a 17.5 foot Bell Northwind...

On Thanksgiving Day, we headed out for a pre-feast hike to Crosby Farm Regional Park. So did a lot of other folks. The parking lot was...

Looking back on past Thanksgiving trips to Washington and the sites to see north of Seattle.

HIghlights of a 13-day trip through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan