A Foreign Joy

A Foreign Joy

In March 2019, I traveled to the beautiful, lush Indonesian island of Bali located eight degrees south of the equator and warmed my winter dressed body. I exited customs …

Explore North Dakota

Explore North Dakota

I’ve not seen North Dakota listed on any Top 10 Places to Visit. I’ve heard visitors speak about N.D. because they passed through on their way to somewhere else. I was born and raised there, and I didn’t know about my affinity for the prairie until I moved away and returned. 

An Unintended Recommendation🥘

An Unintended Recommendation🥘

I’ve learned many unique, weird, and practical facts and ideas from novels and memoirs. Stories have shown me…

They're Out There--Invisible Creative Community

They're Out There--Invisible Creative Community

Writers spend hours alone in their worlds of words. I think writers, and other creatives, often go to coffee shops to work because they want to continue working in their bubbles—connected and distant to people at the same time.

My Twin Cities Top 5 to Do

When I was slightly taller than an average carryon, I pronounced the word ‘suitcase’ as ‘snootcase.’ My family jokes that my suitcase is always packed. Travel satiates my wanderlust and curiosity and refills my personal and creative well.

         I moved to Minnesota several years ago. In that time I’ve been exploring parks, prairie, small towns, big cities, festivals, landmarks, and the unordinary. If you come to Minnesota chances are you will be flying into the Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP), aka the Twin Cities, airport. If you stay overnight or have a long layover my top 5 recommendations for Twin Cities fun are:

Minnesota State Parks--May in Maplewood.

Last winter during the third blizzard of the season, my cabin fever pushed me to purchase my state park pass early—the date was April 1st. Next, I decided it would be the summer to visit as many Minnesota state parks as possible.

In May, I visited Maplewood State Park which located in western MN and 40ish minutes East of Fargo, N.D. The trees overhead were full and healthy and mellowed the sunshine’s rays as I hiked on the North Country Trail, it didn’t rain, and the campgrounds were quiet. A good start towards my MN State Parks goal.

Alaska Road Trip: Day 4~Arrival!

Arrived in Alaska on Sunday evening.