Tag: travel
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Minnesota Twins Ballpark-Target Field
In addition to collecting stamps in our National Park Passport, we also collect stamps in our MLB Passbook. We purchased our MLB passbook, at Citizens Bank Park, in 2019. There were big plans to start collecting stamps during the 2020 baseball season, but… It felt marvelous to dust the book off, after packing it away…
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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
National Recreation Areas can be tricky to plan. They encompass numerous acres, and the Visitor’sCenter can be far from the area’s activities. This is our experience visiting the Mississippi NationalRiver and Recreation Area, in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, includes 72 miles of river, perfect for paddling. Our visit starts…
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St. Anthony Falls-Minnesota
A temporary tent, acts as the Visitors’ Center, outside of St. Anthony Falls, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The falls are part of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. There is an Upper Falls location, and a Lower Falls Location. The tent at the Upper Falls, houses the St. Anthony Falls stamp. After getting our ink,…
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Hiking to the M*A*S*H TV Set-Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
We’re exhausted. The pre-dawn flight from the East to West Coast, is catching up with us, but we are determined to go hiking, to the M*A*S*H TV Set. Not always jetsetters, once upon a time, we are newly married, fresh out of college kids, intent, above all else, to pay off debt. This means, for…
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Visiting Santa Monica Pier-California
The fog is significant. Unlike our clear, blue-sky day, at Channel Island’s National Park. The weather at Santa Monica Pier, California, is a moody teenager. Initially, I’m disappointed. How can I get the perfect picture of the Santa Monica Pier, Ferris Wheel, through this soupy veil? The more we walk the pier, however, the more…
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Visiting Channel Islands National Park-California
“That was a great day!” Announces the tousled haired young man. He claims a chair on the boat, preparing to leave Channel Islands National Park. “It was a hellah great day!” Agrees the young man in the backwards hat. The group settle into the row behind us. They take turns visiting the downstairs snack counter,…
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Things To Do in Cocoa Beach-Florida
Adjacent to one of the busiest pleasure cruise ports in the United States, Cocoa Beach is a popular,Florida City. Aside from a Spring Break Destination, most people enjoy the activities in Cocoa Beach, preor post cruise. But what are the things to do in Cocoa Beach? Cocoa Beach PierDuring our visit, the Coca Beach Pier…
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Visiting Kennedy Space Center-Florida
I skedaddle through the bathroom hallway, at Kennedy Space Center, passing by the tense scene. “Are we done yet?” groans the girl. “No.” “Why? Can’t we go? This is so booorrrriiinnggg” The girl’s body goes limp to convey her level of boredom. “We are going to stay here the whole day,” her adult responds evenly.…
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Kehena Black Sand Beach-Big Island-Hawaii
Atop the overlook, I gaze down at Kehena Black Sand Beach. The green of the trees and the blue of the sky, vibrantly shout against the volcanic rock and sand. It begs to be photographed. Snap, snap, snap. After climbing down, my bare feet sink into the sand. I scan the beach, searching for more…