Our Stay in New Salem North Dakota August 2026 Hiking the Edge of the North Country Trail After an easy hour-long drive north to Lake Sakakawea State Park in Pick City, ND, we parked near the entrance and visitor center. The center was closed, but we used a QR code posted on the door to […]
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Remnants, Replicas, and Catlin’s Legacy Along the Knife River North Dakota August 2026 Exploring Knife River Indian Villages After spending about two hours in and around Lake Sakakawea State Park, we drove over to Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. We began in the Visitor Center museum, taking in its impressive collection of Native
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The North Country Trail’s Western Terminus at Lake Sakakawea North Dakota August 2026 Hiking the Edge of the North Country Trail After an easy hour-long drive north to Lake Sakakawea State Park in Pick City, ND, we parked near the entrance and visitor center. The center was closed, but we used a QR code posted
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A Short Stay in Fargo, ND North Dakota August 2026 The Crossroads of the Past Date Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Distance 9.12 mi Moving Time 2:45:44 hrs WEATHER 57 °F, light breeze
katy-trail-rocheport-mo/ Missouri May 2026 The Crossroads of the Past Cape Girardeau started as a temporary trading post by French soldier Jean Baptiste de Girardot in 1733. It became a permanent settlement in 1793. Following the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, the town quickly grew into a vital economic river port. During the Civil War, the city was
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Strolling Around in Downtown Jefferson Missouri May 2026 From Rainy Gray to Beautifully White May 18, 2026 1.42 mi 0:28:24 hrs 66 °F After our beautiful, sunny walk last night, we woke up to heavy rain. We initially cancelled our plans because the forecast predicted a day with thunderstorms. However, when the weather app showed
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Our Stay in Jefferson City, MO Missouri May 2026 Crossing The State Line Near Hannibal, MO May 17, 2026 ~ 395 mi ~7 hrs About seven hours after leaving St. Charles, IL, crossing the Mississippi River straight into Hannibal at the Missouri border, we arrived at our Airbnb in Missouri’s capital, Jefferson City. A Scenic
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Precious Times and Playground Illinois May 2026 Making Memories with Opa and Oma May 7, 2026 1.28 mi 0:30:43 hrs 54 °F Since the family was close by, we enjoyed several wonderful gatherings and made memories together. Our son and grandson came to visit, and after coffee, we naturally headed to the lovely little playground
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Our Stay in St. Charles, IL Illinois Driving Around, Waiting to Check In May 3, 2026 xx mi xx To pass the time before checking in, we drove around the St. Charles area. After we crossed the Fox River heading west, the landscape shifted dramatically from an urban setting to a rural expanse dotted with
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Spring 2026, A Different Kind of Adventure Illinois March – April 2026 Spring 2026, A Different Kind of Adventure This spring, our “Traveling through the States” adventure looked a little different. Instead of crisscrossing thousands of miles, as we had since July 2020, we settled in Illinois. We exchanged our nomadic life for just a
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