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Many people have family traditions over the 4th of July. Some people enjoy crowds of people at a fireworks show preceded by a day of grilling, beer drinking, a parade, and a bonfire surrounded by family/friends. While this is enjoyable and we love a good beer around a campfire with loved company, we started developing … Continue reading An interior and exterior experience in the Porkies
Fall in Minnesota is one of the most beautiful times to go hiking, but it is also quick to come and go. For this reason, it seems fall brings the most hiking traffic to the trails. Or perhaps this is just the case when you hike the beautiful Bean and Bear Lake section of the … Continue reading Breathtaking Bean and Bear Lake Beauty
Camping is a gift that is often times passed down as a tradition from family members. We are both grateful to have been gifted the love of camping from each of our families. We were fortunate to spend a weekend in early August at Sibley State Park with Sarah’s family, including her 88-year-old grandparents. You … Continue reading Family Camping Fun
Out of town weddings are a great excuse to check out a new campsites and hiking trails in a city you’ve never been to. We recently spent a weekend in Wausau, WI to attend a friend’s wedding. The wedding was at the Rothschild Pavilion which sits right on the Wisconsin River – beautiful and peaceful … Continue reading Wedding Travel Unveiled New Beauty
We were in Mankato, MN at the beginning of May to celebrate the graduation of Andy’s nephew from Minnesota State University, Mankato. After attending the commencement ceremony and celebrating with the family, we wanted to find a nearby state park to hike. We found a great park and if you are looking for an easy day … Continue reading State Park with Bison and Falls
April showers bring… snow plowers! The “snowpocalypse” of April 2018 has left Minnesotans feeling one of two ways: Embrace the snow in April and get outside on an adventure. Complain with angry Facebook posts about the weather reports and saying they’ve had enough with this snow. Typically this type of Facebook post features a large, intoxicating … Continue reading Welcoming Spring… with a Blizzard!
As much as we love winter adventures in Minnesota… a quick getaway is never looked down upon. For a winter getaway this season, we went to Arizona to spend time with family for the holidays, and in between the family celebrations, we were able to enjoy some trail time on the outskirts of Mesa in … Continue reading December AZ Getaway
Here is a video of another gorgeous hike from our trip to Arizona. The look back down the canyon is humbling and a reminder that there is something greater than us out there. There is something so gratifying and peaceful that happens when you remove yourself from your everyday life and take a moment to … Continue reading Recent Reflections
**We have been off the blog for a while, and please note this post was written in August! Life has been a whirlwind for a while and then the holidays fell upon us, but Hiking Thru Life has some big blogs coming your way. With the new year, we plan to be more regular with … Continue reading From Southwest to Midwest