Monthly Archives: August 2018

Effigy Mounds National Monument and Pikes Peak State Park

August 3-4, 2018 Effigy Mounds National Monument Another short hop south took us to Effigy Mounds National Monument. We rolled right into the visitor center with the rig and had no problem parking. It was a wickedly hot day once … Continue reading

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Historic Fort Snelling, St. Paul, MN

August 1, 2018 Fort Snelling has a long, and occasionally ignoble, history. The fort is located on a high bluff at Bdote, pronounced buh-doe-tay, a Dakota word meaning “where waters come together.” Specifically it refers to the confluence of the … Continue reading

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Wabasha, National Eagle Center, Lark Toys and Big River Resort

August 1-2, 2018 National Eagle Center in Wabasha National Eagle Center Our next stop was a short drive south along the Mississippi River to Wabasha. This is a cute little town where the National Eagle Center can be found. Another … Continue reading

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