Last fall I went to one of the most visited parks in the nation – Mount Rushmore National Memorial. I’ve seen the pictures a hundred times, but honest to goodness, standing there in person, looking up at those four faces carved into the granite – it took my breath away. I found myself wondering, “how in the world did they do that?” Mount Rushmore National Memorial is host to just …
Hello, Friends! Let me ask you a question…is there anything better than taking in autumn while hiking and biking along trails that hold the beautiful colors of the season?! Well I think I may have just found the perfect place for this. A week ago I visited Willow River State Park in Hudson, WI, and I’m so eager to share with you all this park has to offer its visitors! …
A few years ago my cousins and I took a road trip down Route 66. What an amazing trip – I highly recommend it! We flew from the Twin Cities to Los Angeles where we first did some sightseeing, then went to the Santa Monica Pier where Route 66 ends (yes, we drove it backwards), and then we drove towards Chicago where Route 66 technically begins. Route 66 runs through …