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Sleeping in a Yurt at Cloudland Canyon

I’m a sucker for unique and adventurous places to stay.  If you have read my post, Will Travel for Treehouses & Other Strange Sleeping Arrangements  or had a conversation about travel with me, this comes as no surprise.  I’ll trade a cushy bed for a unique experience any opportunity I get.  So, of course, a few non-traditional places to call home for the night landed on my 40 Before 40 Bucket List. read more

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Polar Plunge: Bucket List Check Off & Tips for Survival

I’ll admit it.  Jumping into a hole cut into a frozen lake was probably the item I looked forward to the least on my 40 Before 40 Bucket List.  It went on and off the draft several times.  I finally committed when I found out about a Polar Plunge event hosted by Law Enforcement to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota.  Now that’s a good reason to jump in a lake! read more

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Having Coffee Along the San Antonio Riverwalk

The first time I saw photos of the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas I knew I had to visit.  The café tables lining the water’s edge looked so inviting.  My first thought was, ‘now, wouldn’t that be the perfect place to enjoy a cup of coffee.’  Thus “having a cup of coffee along the San Antonio Riverwalk” became one of my 40 Before 40 Bucket List items. read more

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Curling at an Olympic Training Site

Winter Olympics 2022, here I come!  Yeah, right.  But, I did get to check a second item off my bucket list and try something new.  Curling was a fun experience.  Anyone can pick up the basics quickly. I thought our instructor summed it up well when he said “curling takes a minute to learn and a lifetime to master.” read more

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Ice Climbing In Sandstone, Minnesota

The first time we attempted to ice climb at Robinson Park in Sandstone, Minnesota, it was an unbearable -14 degrees Fahrenheit.  My breath was freezing to my hair, and icicles were forming on our eyelashes.  We had to throw in the towel and reschedule. read more

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Adventurous Things to do in New Orleans that are Not on Bourbon Street

The first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Orleans is Bourbon Street.  A trip to ‘The Big Easy’ would not be complete without a stroll down the infamous path filled with street performers and debauchery.  I have no doubt that the French Quarter offers the best people watching in the world, but if you are anything like me, you can only do so much watching.  I need to be doing, and New Orleans has so much to offer! read more

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5 Unique Winter Adventures that should be on your Bucket List

It recently occurred to me that my birthday is in less than two months; I will be turning 39. I have one year of my thirties left- gulp. After a momentary panic attack, I went straight to Pinterest and typed in “Bucket List”.  My mission was to take inventory of all the things I want to do before I hit the big 4-0. Ouch, it’s even painful to type. read more

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Don’t Let Winter Hold You Hostage: Minnesota & Wisconsin Edition

I moved to Minnesota from Georgia 13 years ago and every winter I have to give myself the same pep talk I am about to give you…Don’t let winter hold you hostage! It is so tempting when the temperature drops to go into hibernation. Resist the urge!  Bundle up the kids, ignore the temperature and go exploring. read more

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Will Travel for Treehouses & Other Strange Sleeping Arrangements

I love treehouses!  Anyone who has ever been trapped in a conversation with me about them knows I get a twinkle in my eye, and it’s hard to get me to change the subject. I watch Treehouse Masters with the same enthusiasm others have for Game of Thrones.  I have dreams of one day owning my own treehouse compound.  Until then, I will seek them out! read more

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Minneapolis to Decorah Road Trip:  A Back Roads Adventure with Kids

My mom and sister were in town in this past weekend, and I was excited to take them on a Fall adventure.  The weather in Minnesota has been gorgeous this October.  Coats and hats have stayed packed away, and I had convinced myself that winter would hold off until Christmas.  Yeah, right…we woke up to snow on the ground.  Why, Minnesota, why?! read more

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