Killing time in Raleigh, North Carolina
Last weekend, I found myself in North Carolina for the first time. One of my boyfriend’s friends was getting married near Chapel Hill and after a weekend of festivities our flight back to Minnesota wasn’t until Sunday night so we had some time to waste. Let me take you on a little photo journey from […]
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Wild River State Park | Minnesota
This post is going to be a quick overview of Wild River State Park. It’s located along the St. Croix river about an hour north of Minneapolis. We visited for a little Saturday morning hiking but it also has campgrounds, cabins, horseback riding trails, canoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. The leaves were just […]
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Hiking Sedona and the Grand Canyon | Arizona
Over Labor Day weekend, my boyfriend Glenn and I took a trip out to Sedona, Arizona for some end-of-summer adventuring. We stayed in West Sedona, which is less than a 10 minute drive from Uptown and the main street but it’s much quieter and easier to access on a busy holiday weekend. Don’t let these […]
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Meet me in St. Louis | Suitcasey
This past weekend, I visited St. Louis, Missouri for a wedding. I’ve been to St. Louis once before over 10 years ago while traveling for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament as a college cheerleader. This time I was able to spend a few days taking in the sites with my boyfriend Glenn who used to […]
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Leaving your cat at home while traveling | LeeKooLuu Automatic Pet Feeder Review
You may or may not have noticed that I take my dog Audi everywhere. Oh, you did notice? Ok, well yes, I take my dog everywhere. My friends and family are accustomed to me showing up with Audi. But last year I got a cat. And while I did take Javi to South Carolina for […]
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Sault Saint Marie | The busiest lock system in the world!
Hi everyone! Welcome to the last stop on our 10-day July 4th roadtrip and this also happens to be the 100th post on my blog! If you missed the first four stops and you’re interested in hearing about how we got here you can check out the posts about Apostle Islands, Porcupine Mountains, Marquette and […]
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Tahquamenon Falls | Michigan’s Largest Waterfall
The Tahquamenon Falls were the second to last stop on our 10-day road trip across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It’s one of the most popular attractions in the state and as a born and raised Michigander, I had somehow never been. We were coming off of a few days in a hotel in Marquette and it […]
Read moreRestaurant Guide: Beaufort and Port Royal
The Suitcasey approved guide to dining out in Beaufort and Port Royal, South Carolina. We ate at so many amazing restaurants in the Beaufort area but I had to narrow it down. We left Beaufort in April but my friend from Charleston reached out looking for Beaufort recommendations and I was inspired to finally finish […]
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Hiking and Beers in Marquette, Michigan
After four days of camping (check out the posts on the Apostle Island and Porcupine Mountains if you missed them) we decided to break up our 10-day road trip with a stop in Marquette, Michigan. We passed through Marquette last year to pick up some sleeping pads for camping (which we still use to this […]
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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
Exactly one year ago, we stopped at the Porcupine Mountains for a few minutes on our way to Copper Harbor. This time, we came back to do it all! The Porkies were the second stop on a 10-day roadtrip along the southern shore of Lake Superior. Our campsite was at the White Pine Extension Outpost. […]
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