August 2023
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Montana road trip 2023, part IV: the Flathead Valley and Hungry Horse Reservoir
Of our four days camped near Flathead Lake, we actually only spent two of them at the lake itself. The other two were spent visiting three of the main cities in the Flathead Valley: Whitefish, Kalispell, and Columbia Falls. First up was Whitefish, a former railroad town that has become a resort town. The slopes… Continue reading
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Montana road trip 2023, part III: Flathead Lake
Located in the northwest corner of Montana, nestled in a large valley between the Salish and Mission Mountains, is the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River: Flathead Lake. It was formerly called Salish Lake after the Salish tribe, who were among the original inhabitants of this land (as were the Ksanka (Kootenai) and… Continue reading
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Montana road trip 2023, part II: hiking to Leigh Lake
Just a few miles south of Libby, Montana, deep in the Cabinet Mountains, is a (somewhat) hidden gem: Leigh Lake. This is supposedly the most popular hike in the area, but it seems as though its level of popularity depends on your perspective. We hiked this trail on a Monday and encountered probably 10-12 other… Continue reading
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Montana road trip 2023, part I: Eureka, Libby, & Lake Koocanusa Scenic Byway
I know Minnesota has laid claim to the nickname “land of 10,000 lakes,” but it could just as easily be the slogan for northwestern Montana. Twenty-four hours after arriving home from Minnesota – which, for the record, was way too short a turnaround time – I was on a plane to Montana for our annual… Continue reading
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On top of Minnesota: Eagle Mountain
Back in April, fellow blogger The Travel Architect contacted me with an invitation to join her and The Husband on a trip to northern Minnesota to summit the state’s highest point. Initially it seemed like a long shot, but as the logistics of our summer came into focus, I realized we might actually be able… Continue reading
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Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
If you look at a map of Lake Superior, you’ll notice that its northern shore is in Ontario. Minnesota actually forms the western(ish) shore of Lake Superior. But for whatever reason, Minnesotans refer to this region as the North Shore, so that’s what I’ll go with as well. After three days in Wisconsin, we were… Continue reading
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin (part II): touring the sea caves
Geologically speaking, the Apostle Islands were formed through glaciation and erosion. Over thousands of years during the last ice age, the glaciers advanced and deposited layer upon layer of sediment, and then carved out the enormous bowl that is now Lake Superior as they receded. In the years since, the constant action of the waves… Continue reading
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Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin (part I): cruising Lake Superior
Until this roadtrip, Lake Superior was the one Great Lake I hadn’t seen from the ground. I’d flown over it before, so I had some comprehension of its immensity. But as I stood there on the lakeshore for the first time, I might as well have been gazing out over the vastness of the ocean.… Continue reading
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