August 20, 2017 First National’s Pioneer Courage and Spirit of Nebraska’s Wilderness Parks feature the largest installation of bronze and stainless steel works of art in the U.S. The pieces span seven blocks and are a snapshot of May 21, 1841. A wagon train is leaving Omaha in Pioneer Courage Read more…
August 19-22, 2017 We chose the Wild Golf and RV Resort because it was within a reasonable drive of the total eclipse. The sites were generous and locals seemed to appreciate the restaurant and bar, but the resort itself won’t win any awards. Still, we were a stone’s throw from Read more…
August 17-19, 2017 Pipestone, Minnesota is advantageously located between Minneapolis and a number of possible eclipse-viewing sites to the south. And, we wanted to see the source of material for pipes we had seen in Nebraska and South Dakota so Pipestone seemed like a great stop. Pipestone National Monument is Read more…
St. Paul, Minnesota August 16, 2017 Minnesota’s capitol was designed by Case Gilbert and was built from 1896-1905 for $4.5 million. Exterior marble repairs in 2013-17 cost $310 million. It features the second largest self-supported marble dome in the world. The Progress of the State (informally known as the Quadragia) Read more…
August 15, 2017 Interstate State Park near Taylors Falls, MN Minnesota and Wisconsin each operate an Interstate State Park on their respective sides of a gorge carved by the St. Croix River. We enjoyed a scenic boat ride on the river. Along the banks of the river is the greatest Read more…
August 13-16, 2017 Getting to our campground northwest of Minneapolis was a minor adventure since a highway had been extended since our navigation program was created. We were advised to exit where there was only an overpass, but with only minimal panic found our way. In many urban areas, campgrounds Read more…
August 11, 2017 We did not allow enough time, by far, to explore this beautiful area. The North Shore Scenic Drive itself is almost 150 miles long, and there are scenic drives that lead from it, towns and villages to explores, and state parks to hike. We spent about eight Read more…
August 9-13, 2017 The Skyline Parkway parallels Lake Superior for 28 miles and gave us a wonderful introduction to the Duluth area. Its elevation a few hundred feet above the lake provides for excellent views. The oldest sections of the Parkway are over a hundred years old. Along the Read more…
August 7-8, 2017 We chose a two-night stay in Bemidji to see the headwaters of the Mississippi River. A bonus was the statues of folk hero Paul Bunyan and his ox Babe. The statues were built in 1937 for a winter carnival to honor the area’s history of logging and Read more…
August 3-6, 1027 Le Musee´de Saint-Bonifance Museum The museum is housed in the oldest building in Winnipeg, a convent of the Grey Nuns, built around 1850. It served as school, orphanage and hospital as well as convent. Exhibits in the museum highlight the cultures of First Nations people, fur traders, Read more…