Winter was long, dark and depressing. Looking forward to taking the camper out again was the small light at the end of the tunnel. I spent the winter visiting the camper (we store it in the yard) at least once a week with the dogs to get them used to Read more…
By now, you know Jamey and I have an ongoing dispute about the best place – Duluth (me) or Okoboji (him). We go to both places every year, but I think Duluth and the North Shore more generally is the best place to keep visiting. More breweries, more outdoor exploring, Read more…
We spent the Fourth of July in Brainerd, Minnesota.
The lake home is open for the season and we’re ready to go … nowhere. Now that Jamey is a teacher, we have to work around his schedule a little more. So the plan was to head down to our Okoboji lake home, and get everything opened up for the Read more…
We’re lucky to live in the incredibly dog friendly suburbs of Twin Cities of Minnesota. But, since we have vacationed in Okoboji every year to celebrate our anniversary, and now have a seasonal site, we’ve gotten pretty good at knowing which places are dog friendly. So consider this my service Read more…
Of all our stops, Savannah was my favorite. It was beautiful, affordable, friendly, fun … we honestly looked at real estate listings here that’s how much we loved Savannah. We were very lucky with the weather, I’m sure the humidity alone would kill Jamey. We rolled into the Savannah South Read more…
After three very long driving days, we got to the Capitol KOA outside of Washington, D.C for the first stop of our epic month long road trip. It was hot, we were tired, hungry, and grumpy. The dogs were tired, sick of the truck, and ready to stretch their legs. Read more…
It’s been a minute since I updated the blog! We had a few more camping trips since then, but nothing too exciting. I spent a couple of weeks by myself (with weekend visits from Jamey) in Okoboji while working remotely and discovered my new favorite campground and campsite at Marble Read more…
Medora, North Dakota. At the doorstep of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, this tiny tourist town is a fun destination and full of patriotism. The North Dakota badlands take their name from the description of anyone who ever tried to cross them (pre-highways and vehicle day). The Lakota called the area Read more…
I’m an introvert. That doesn’t mean I’m shy, it just means too much time talking (especially small talk) and with people is draining for me, so I recharge by being alone. This COVID-19 quarantine season has proven I’m maybe a little less of an introvert than I originally thought – Read more…