Author Archives: Phoenix 2552
Science Center of Minnesota
July 29, 2018 The Science Center was AWESOME! We could have easily spent three or more days there. One of John’s favorite sights was this giant astronaut. He said it reminded him of the Sta-puft Marshmallow in the first Ghostbusters … Continue reading
Mississippi National River Recreation Area
July 29, 2018 The National Park Visitor Center is located just off the lobby of the Science Center of Minnesota. It is a very small visitor center with a few displays on the uses of the river and what it … Continue reading
Minneapolis/St. Paul & Lebanon Hills Campground
July 28-31, 2018 We left the North Woods of Minnesota and followed the Mississippi River south to the big city life in Minneapolis/St. Paul. We had booked a nice pull through site at Lebanon Hills Regional Park Campground for four … Continue reading
Bemidji
July 27, 2018 You know a child is growing up when their taste changes. You are no longer restricted to Kraft Mac & Cheese and ramen soup. Chloe has been expanding her palate over the last few years but had … Continue reading
Mississippi Headwaters
July 26, 2018 This is what we’d looked forward to for a long time. We were at the headwaters of the Mississippi. For the next week we’d be tracking the river through Minneapolis and into northeastern Iowa. But here is … Continue reading
Itasca State Park
July 25-28, 2018 We decided that since we were “Up North” that it would be a good time to check out the headwaters of the Mississippi River so we booked into Itasca State Park. Just listing all that Itasca has … Continue reading
Vince Shute’s Bears
July 24, 2018 We spent an awesome evening with about 50 black bears at Vince Shute’s. Vince Shute’s has been and may still be controversial. Let me explain. Vince Shute ran a lumber camp at this site for several decades. … Continue reading
Ash River Visitor Center & Unplanned Detour
July 24, 2018 Ash River was our third and final visitor center at Voyageurs National Park. When we pulled into the visitor center parking lot, Chloe spotted a car covered in corks… totally covered. Anywhere paint would be had a … Continue reading
North Canoe Program
July 24, 2018 Our third and final boat tour was more do-it-yourself. It is their North Canoe program and we loved it! Two Rangers come out in full character dressed as Voyageurs and “recruited” us to try out for a … Continue reading
Voyageurs Rainy Lake Visitor Center and Heritage Garden
July 23, 2018 One Visitor Center down, two to go. We headed to International Falls and the Rainy Lake Visitor Center. This is Voyageur’s largest, fanciest visitor center. It is the only one open year round. They cut ice roads … Continue reading
Spirit of the Woods 