Category Archives: Walking Tours
Fort St. Jean Baptiste
November 16, 2018 The trading post that would become Fort St. Jean Baptiste and the town of Natchitoches was founded over 300 years ago. The site they chose was ideal for making trade connections. The Red River flowed into the … Continue reading
Natchitoches, Louisiana
November 15-19, 2018 We had a very busy five days in Natchitoches (pronounced Nack-a-tish). We took a guided tour of the town and a fort, visited a museum, and spent a day at the Cane River Creole National Historic Park. … Continue reading
Hot Springs Fordyce Bathhouse
November 7, 2018 The Fordyce Bathhouse holds the National Park Visitor Center. You can tour the entire building from the hot spring bubbling up in the basement, up to the men’s and women’s spa rooms on the first floor, the … Continue reading
Hot Springs National Park
November 4-12, 2018 Welcome to the Valley of the Vapors. Sought after and enjoyed by Native Americans, French Explorers and all who have come after. Here you will find fountains and springs spewing water that is heated by pressure deep … Continue reading
Eureka Springs and Local Flavor
October 29, 2018 The hosts at the Dam Visitor Center recommended we visit Eureka Springs to check out the town and one of their favorite restaurants. We finished Pea Ridge Battlefield early and headed over to Eureka Springs. It was … Continue reading
Old State Capitol, Union Station
Old State Capitol September 30 & October 2, 2018 We spent parts of two days at the Old State Capitol. While the exterior may look a bit timeworn, the interior has been nicely restored. This building served as the capitol … 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
Split Rock Lighthouse
July 13, 2018 Chloe, the dog, Holly, the light keeper’s wife, and John the invisible photographer say, “Hello from Split Rock Lighthouse!” I love lighthouses. Maybe it’s because they’re on rugged, storm-tossed coastlines. Maybe it’s because they’re secluded. Maybe it’s … Continue reading
Duluth Minnesota
July 11, 2018 We bugged out of Black River Harbor early on our last day due to mosquitoes (yes, pun intended). Our original plan was more hiking there but we were getting low on blood and decided to skip the … Continue reading
Quincy Mine Tour
June 28, 2018 The Quincy Mine Hoist Association maintains the buildings and grounds of Quincy’s No. 2 mine and conducts guided tours of the hoist house and the 7th level of the mine. The historic No. 2 Quincy Shaft-Rockhouse was … Continue reading
Spirit of the Woods 