Mississippi HeadwatersOne of our reasons for visiting Bemidji, MN was to see the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Itasca State Park in Minnesota’s North Woods. This marker dates back to the 1930s. The sign says: Here 1475 ft. above the ocean the Mighty Mississippi begins to flow on its winding …

 Great Lakes StateDo you know why Michigan is referred to as the Great Lakes State? It’s the only state that touches four of the five Great Lakes! It also has the most freshwater shoreline and lighthouses of any state. Lake Superior is not only the largest of the Great Lakes, but the largest la …

We recently spent five weeks exploring the Buckeye state, and what a lot to see and learn! A few people asked us why Ohio, with our response being why not? After all, Ohio offers so many gorgeous waterfalls, caves, cliffs, gorges, valleys, scenic countryside, farms. Amish country, rivers, lakes, cov …

Arizona is one of our favorite states with so much to see and do! And one of its not-to-miss natural attractions is the fascinating Petrified Forest National Park. Come take a brief tour with us. It may be a place you will want to add to your bucket list, if you haven’t already visited.Let’s begin w …

Since becoming full-timers we have discovered that touring state capitols is very interesting and a good way to learn about a state. Every state welcomes visitors to their capitol. They are proud to show off the building that represents their state and share history, leaders, laws and so on. They of …

We have lived in the middle of the woods for 28 years and have never had a bat inside our house. But, since going on the road, we have had one in our motorhome! We were staying just outside Duluth, MN at a wooded campground. One night just after hitting the sack, I felt a slight breeze on my face. W …