Travel Articles About Midwest

Voyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

Posted on August 8, 2022June 9, 2024By Heather

It appears that 2022 is the year I visit national parks experiencing extraordinary flooding events. In the spring, massive flooding washed out vast parts of … Continue ReadingVoyageurs National Park in Northern Minnesota

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Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on March 20, 2022September 10, 2023By Heather

I have been setting my sights on day trip destinations near Kansas City. I’m seeking places to branch out and shoot landscape and wildlife photography. … Continue ReadingLoess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

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Four Seasons of Loose Park Photography in Kansas City, MO

Posted on February 2, 2022August 25, 2023By Heather

One landscape photographer pro-tip I received was to choose a place near your home that you can return to again and again, at all times … Continue ReadingFour Seasons of Loose Park Photography in Kansas City, MO

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50 Miles on the Flint Hills Nature Trail

Posted on November 22, 2021August 25, 2023By Heather

My two fitness goals this year were to summit another 14,000-foot peak and do a 50-mile hike in four days. I completed Huron Peak in … Continue Reading50 Miles on the Flint Hills Nature Trail

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Stillness in Stratton, Colorado

Posted on October 27, 2020November 20, 2021By Heather

It’s hard to stop moving. It’s nearly impossible to sit still, like a stone. Silence is hard to come by. To be truly alone is … Continue ReadingStillness in Stratton, Colorado

Domestic Hiking

Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Posted on June 20, 2019November 20, 2021By Heather

My brother and I have been looking for a good excuse to use all the backpacking gear we invested in (hiking to the top of Pikes Peak was its inaugural journey), so we put a camping trip on the books for White Rock Mountain, Arkansas in the Ozark National Forest. … Read More >Summer Camping at White Rock Mountain, Arkansas

Domestic Short Stops

Small Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Posted on October 21, 2018May 26, 2024By Heather

Without fail, October through December every year is a madhouse for us. As if the holidays weren’t enough, both of our jobs tend to ramp … Continue ReadingSmall Town America: Weston, MO & Atchison, KS

Domestic Short Stops

One-Day Business Trip to Detroit

Posted on June 21, 2018May 26, 2024By Heather

Some people say Detroit is a dead city. Some say that historic Motor City has been pushed past the point of no return after taking … Continue ReadingOne-Day Business Trip to Detroit

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Dog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!

Posted on September 5, 2017November 20, 2021By Heather

Part of my beagle’s bucket list was to take a short road trip. We chose Minneapolis because it is a short enough drive (about 6.5 … Continue ReadingDog-Friendly Minneapolis Road Trip!