United States
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Camping in St Croix State Park
Aug 25, 2017 to Aug 27, 2017Our first ever camping trip in the United States. We tagged along with some friends to camp in St Croix State Park: two nights, two campgrounds, four families, eight adults, five kids, one beagle. Each family was responsible to cook one meal (breakfast or dinner) for everyone and all of us brought and cooked way… Read more…
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Solar Eclipse
Aug 21, 2017Today, we had a rare opportunity to witness the solar eclipse in the United States. This year’s total solar eclipse is only visible in North America and parts of South America. The path of totality is about 70-mile wide starting from Salem, Oregon and ending near Charleston, South Carolina… crossing 14 states of the contiguous… Read more…
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Whitewater State Park
Aug 12, 2017Spent a short afternoon in Whitewater State Park to get our annual pass and also did a short 2-mile hike. Some part of the trails were heavily covered by thorny and poisonous weeds, such as poison ivy, thistle and wild parsnip. We also generously sprayed ourselves with bug repellent. Overall, a great day to be… Read more…
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Door County
Jun 26, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017Spent several days in Door County after stumbling upon a great deal in accommodation. We chose to stay on the east side because it is more secluded. The amenities at the lodge were excellent: above average complimentary hot breakfast, free kayaking, free biking, nearby trails, tennis court, big and clean lodging room, and most importantly,… Read more…
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Peacocking in Stillwater
Oct 22, 2016Spent a beautiful afternoon in Stillwater taking family photos for Andy and Jenny. Richard and Keith donned their Lego Ninjago costumes while Audree ran around the park as a peacock…. certainly quite a sight to see a baby human peacock. The fall color was a little past peak but we were able to find some… Read more…
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Minnesota North Shore
Sep 5, 2016 to Sep 9, 2016Our first trip to Minnesota north shore without any planning done. Each morning, we revisited a few nearby attractions although we did not do any real hikes this time. Spent half of everyday reading books by the lake and taking afternoon naps. Read more…
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Saguaro National Park
Apr 18, 2016 to Apr 25, 2016While planning for an impromptu getaway to Arizona, we contemplated whether to visit Flagstaff or Tucson – both are about 2 hours drive from Phoenix – but after flipping through our national park book, we decided to head south to visit Saguaro National Park. Due to the unpredictable jet streams, we chose the hottest week… Read more…
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Audree’s One-Year Old Birthday
Apr 16, 2016Celebrating Audree’s one year old. I have been tasked to capture a few pictures of Audree around the house during her special day before heading for the birthday party in the late afternoon. Read more…
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Frontenac State Park
Jan 2, 2016Snowshoed 4 miles in 3 hours in Frontenac State Park. Although the temperature was 24F with wind chill factor of 8F, it was a perfect sunny day to get outside and enjoy the cold weather. Not many people using the trails and we pretty much had the whole trails by ourselves. Read more…
