Did you know? The Badlands got its name from French explorers who called it “bad land to cross” and the Dakota Indians labeled it as “land bad.” Understandable based on the topography, but it is an incredible place to visit and just soak in the striking geologic deposits amongst an expansive prairie. National Parks never […]
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After we left our campground near Pipestone, MN, we headed west towards the Badlands. We drove through miles and miles (and miles) of open, beautiful land, part of the Great Plains region. Our next stop was at Left Trace campground, a Core of Engineers (COE) park along the Missouri River, about 60 miles southwest of
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When Dave was mapping our trip west after we connected with Greg & Helen, I asked if we would be anywhere near Pipestone, MN – where my mom was born and lived until she was 18. The group made it happen! After New Ulm, MN we drove to Split Rock Creek State Park in Jasper,
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And the four of us are off! The first stop that we camped together was in New Ulm, MN, just a few hours outside of the twin cities, just in case Greg & Helen forgot anything for our 5-month long trip (their “dirt” home is in St. Paul, MN). So far so good. No trips
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Friends and family…nothing better, but maybe SPAM? 🙂 Dave and I were excited this year’s RV trip took us into Minnesota again, so we were able to stop and visit with my Aunt Loretta and cousin Jennifer in Rochester, Minnesota. It was so good to see them again. And wouldn’t you know it, I
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Tiptoe through the tulips. Who remembers who sang that song? Well, we did tiptoe a bit through the tulips, but a lot of them had already finished their blooming. Due to an early warm front (that darn climate change), they bloomed earlier than usual, but we were still able to see some gorgeous tulips and
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Another busy, fun-filled week. Dave has done an outstanding job of choosing our stops as we head north. Here’s the route we took this past week. This week’s route Our first stop was Fall Creek Falls State Park, about 70 miles north of Chattanooga. It is one of the largest (29,800 acres), oldest (opened in