Hi, I'm Karen.
I'm excited to share with you my adventures as I galavant around both near and far, exploring everyday adventures through my camera lens.
I'm excited to share with you my adventures as I galavant around both near and far, exploring everyday adventures through my camera lens.
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Whether you're seeking a family vacation, romantic getaway, friends-cation, or solo adventure, Door County offers something for every type of traveler. If you only have a few hours or several days, there is plenty to explore! Below is everything I did (and I few I wish I did) on my recent trip that can help you plan your visit.
I recently got back from not one, but 2 long weekends in Kansas City and had such an amazing time! There is so much you can pack into just one weekend from eating BBQ, bar hopping, strolling through museums, and checking out the seemingly never-ending supply of amazing street art, Kansas City is one amazing city!
The Park Rapids Lakes Area is a favorite family summer vacation destination for so many city dwellers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With it’s proximity to nearby towns like Walker, Akeley and Nevis, and so many recreational opportunities nearby, Park Rapids really is the quintessential “Up North” escape you’re looking for!
I’ve recently had the opportunity to spend a couple of weekends in Duluth, MN, and it was awesome! Even considering the COVID factor, I was able to see and experience some of my favorite things, while also finding some new places along the way.
I’ve been hitting the trails recently and my most recent trek was along the St. Croix River, about 40 mins outside of the Twin Cities.
I had a wonderful solo-adventure day full of woods, prairie, wetlands, and river trails that were all too good not to share. Read more about it below!
I’ve learned to be pretty flexible during the pandemic, working around last minute cancelations, location closures and crowd avoidance. With all of that said, it is still pretty disheartening when you set your intentions to go somewhere as responsibly as possible only to have to change course because of over-crowding.
If anything good has come out of the COVID pandemic it’s how much people are exploring close to home and utilizing all of the green spaces that we normally take for granted.
I’m always on the lookout for new parks to visit within a stone’s throw of home - which in my case is south Minneapolis, and it’s become even more important during this very on-going pandemic.
My husband and I recently discovered the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington, and it’s quickly becoming one of our favorite spots to visit!
When I first decided to start my travel & lifestyle blog, I knew that the biggest hurdle I would have is getting quality photos of myself that aren’t just selfies.
I would find myself getting so jealous of top influencers who have a team of people to help them and a partner who doubles as their personal photographer, a.k.a their “insta-husband” until I realized I am fully capable of getting amazing photos by myself.
Last week my husband surprised me with the most amazing early birthday present - an Old Town kayak! He has had his own Old Town fishing kayak for over a year and knew that I was interested in joining. I’m not much of an angler myself, however, I’m happy as a clam just paddling around aimlessly and taking photos.
Now more than ever, I feel it’s so important to take advantage of the outdoor spaces we have right in our backyard (while we still can!) So I’ve compiled a list of my favorite places in the Twin Cities you can explore all while practicing #socialdistancing long after the Corona Virus scare is over.
When we booked our anniversary trip to Seattle, I knew the one and only thing we had to do was hang out in a hot tub out in the middle of Lake Union with our best buds.
After I graduated college, I knew I wanted to get out of the Midwest. I’ve lived there my entire life (except for a 3-month abroad program while in school) and I wanted to try out something new, even if it would only last a short time.
