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August Ramble

August 25, 2025
Getaway!

September 30, 2020

We decided it was time to take a break from all the insanity and Afton State Park Minnesota was a perfect respite. Fall is definitely in the air! The park is gorgeous with plenty of places to hike and birdwatch- also spend a night or two in a cabin, tent or yurt. If apple desserts…
The Staycation is Winding Down

September 28, 2019

We have had a wonderful week enjoying local sights and tastes! A true “staycation”, we explored places in Minnesota and Wisconsin, including hiking in Carpenter Nature Center and trying out a new breakfast spot in St. Paul: Hope Breakfast. Carpenter Nature Center has two campuses: the 425-acre Minnesota Campus with more than 10 miles of hiking trails and, just…
Wordless Wednesday

August 23, 2018

Gray Tree Frog
Moon

November 13, 2016

November 2016 Super Moon through the grasses in the back yard…
Just In!

October 28, 2016

We went on a ramble through Crosby Farm Regional Park and met up with this fine fellow, or gal; a lovely Barred Owl. Perched just off a trail, dear owl was driving the smaller birds nuts, which is what attracted our attention.
Sunday Ramble

August 22, 2016

Sunday in St. Paul was gorgeous and we took advantage with a neighborhood ramble…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Endurance

September 19, 2014

The endurance of the North Shore: Lake Superior
Hey! It’s ‘Caturday’ Night!

August 9, 2014

“Hey Bagheera, it’s Caturday night!!” “Let’s go out!” “Ummm…OK” “Let’s hunt BEES!!!”
Wordless Wednesday #2

February 12, 2014

The Committee

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