One of the wettest days on our Alaska motorcycle trip was our ride along the Seward Highway to the Kenai Peninsula and over to Homer. I was bummed as the Seward Highway is consistently listed as one of the most scenic roads to travel. Unfortunately, we weren't able to fully experience it traveling to or …
One of the national parks we visited during our Alaska motorcycle trip was Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - the largest national park in the United States at 13.2 million acres. Primarily backcountry with only two unpaved roads that enter the park, Wrangell-St. Elias can be challenging to visit without pre-planning to ensure you have the …
We made a quick stop in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, during our recent motorcycle trip to Alaska and found plenty to do! From streetcar and funicular rides, to museum and national park visits, to interesting neighborhood and eatery experiences, Edmonton proved to be a worthwhile place for us to spend a couple nights before …
When I looked up things to do in and around Edmonton, Alberta, Elk Island National Park appeared on every list. Located 35 minutes outside Edmonton, this national park provides an awesome outdoor respite from the city without requiring a huge effort to get there. We were driving from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, toward Edmonton so we decided …
After a fun morning in Regina, Saskatchewan, we headed north and spent the night in Saskatoon to round out our time in this new-to-us Canadian province. Our time in Saskatoon was brief, but we did hit on a few activities that helped us learn more about the province. If you're interested in history (and boat …
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We recently visited Saskatchewan, marking our first time in this Canadian province! While we only had a couple days to explore this new-to-us province, we made the most of it, beginning with a morning in the capital city of Regina. Our first stop was Wascana Centre, where we found ample parking off Wascana Drive near …
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We met my parents in Medora, North Dakota, and spent three days exploring the outdoors and getting to know the history of the town and surrounding area. I had never heard of Medora before our trip, but some quick research made it apparent there's plenty to do in and around this town. Several of the …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
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