How I Spent 3 Days in Southwest Colorado for the Annular Solar Eclipse
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How I Spent 3 Days in Southwest Colorado for the Annular Solar Eclipse

With the Four Corners in the path of totality for the October 14th annular solar eclipse, I wasn’t missing my chance to view it from Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde is one of my favorite national parks and I’ll jump at any chance to spend time there. Here’s how I spent 3 days in … Continue reading →

Heading to STL, Stay at The Pennywell
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Heading to STL, Stay at The Pennywell

If you’re heading to St. Louis and want to stay in a historic hotel, book at The Pennywell. The boutique Hilton property has 195 guest rooms and is walking distance to the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, and The Dome at America’s Center. The Pennywell’s History The eight-story brick building was completed in 1888. The Laclede … Continue reading →

How to Spend a Day in Fredericksburg, Texas
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How to Spend a Day in Fredericksburg, Texas

Wine tasting in the Texas Hill Country, gospel brunch, and where to stay and go in Fredericksburg Continue reading →

Cute and Quirky Coffee Shop in Beulah, Colorado
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Cute and Quirky Coffee Shop in Beulah, Colorado

Beulah is a tiny town about 20 minutes west of Pueblo, Colorado. It’s in a picturesque valley of beautiful ranches surrounded by mountains. It’s a place you go to get away, yet close enough to a city. Food options are slim in Beulah, but if you driving scenic Highway 78 or staying in the area, … Continue reading →

How to Spend a Day in Épernay, France
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How to Spend a Day in Épernay, France

This is how to spend an afternoon in Épernay if you only have one day in the heart of France’s champagne region. Continue reading →

Best Places to Beat the Heat This Summer
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Best Places to Beat the Heat This Summer

Beat the heat of this sweltering summer with cool water fun in these destinations Continue reading →

Where to Sleep and Eat in Orr, an Undiscovered Northern Minnesota Lake Town
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Where to Sleep and Eat in Orr, an Undiscovered Northern Minnesota Lake Town

This is the Minnesota lake town you likely don’t know about. Orr was founded in 1905 with a thriving timber industry. Nestled along the shoreline of Pelican Lake, the lumberjack town has a rustic charm. In the late 1800s, entrepreneur and lumberman William Orr built a hotel, general store, and other permanent structures of the … Continue reading →

Where to Stay, Sip, Eat, See Falls, and Catch a Sunset in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Where to Stay, Sip, Eat, See Falls, and Catch a Sunset in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Just 1.5 hours from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Eau Claire sits at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers. The affordable destination has a thriving downtown filled with public art installations, cool breweries and bars, and intriguing historic buildings being revived with locally owned businesses. It’s a very walkable downtown with spectacular river … Continue reading →