ByWanda Duluth is on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota and is one of my favorite places to visit! It’s a place I can let myself forget just about everything. It is a peaceful and relaxing place to escape from the busyness of life. So let’s look at why Duluth is worth visiting. A Little History: Viking Heritage When traveling…
ByWanda Blue earth origins Traveling through southern Minnesota along I90, you may notice a town by the name of Blue Earth. You may ponder the unique name. Why is the town called “Blue Earth.” Is the earth really blue? Let me explain. They named the town after the Blue Earth River, which surrounds the town. They…
ByWanda Fairmont is located in southern Minnesota along the I90 corridor. Fairmont is known as the city of 5 lakes. Water channels connect all the lakes, except for one–Amber Lake. Believe me when I say, there is no shortage of water fun! If you are looking for a place to get away from all the world’s…
ByWanda Nashville is an interesting and fun town to visit. Lots of history. Lots of music and entertainment of all types. Ever-growing. A city easy to move around in. And . . . you don’t have to be a diehard country fan to enjoy Nashville. SPEAKING OF COUNTRY MUSIC I grew up with country music. Both…
ByWanda Okay, let me preface that we took three children, ages 8, 7, and 4 on a very quick road trip to the Black Hills. Rapid City is about a 7-hour drive from home and we literally had two days to do as much as we could. And that we did! We set priorities and wanted…
ByWanda Are you like me and love to learn? Do you love new adventures? As someone who loves to learn and enjoy new adventures, the Evolution of the Heartland event in Manning, Iowa intrigued me as something I wanted to attend. It combined a few things I enjoy – agriculture, history and small town life. On an early…
ByWanda History has always been intriguing to me. And more meaningful when I know my elder relatives have some connection to the history. During our last trip to northern Minnesota, we took a trip to Ely. We wanted to do some exploring and thought we should check out the iron ore mines in the area. As…