Birding in Miami
On April 1st of 2016, I joined a group of 14 birders from Minnesota for a first trip to Cuba. We contracted with the Caribbean Conservation Trust travel agency to handle logistics. our group gathered in Miami the day before due to the early flight. In the...
Kenya images
Kenya 2013
After more than 2 years, I finally sat down and pulled together a photo album and slide show from our trip to Kenya in the summer of 2013. There were many things that made this trip special including borrowing a 600mm camera lens from our friend and guide Dave...
H2H 2015 Photos
A group photo album has been put together on Flickr from our 475+ mile bike ride in August. We traveled for 7 days from Itasca State park to the Iowa border with Minnesota following the Mississippi River has closely has possible. The bike route iss signed as part of...
Planning our Cuban Adventure
Tina and I have paid a deposit to hold a spot on a spring 2016 birding adventure to Cuba. I have wanted to visit Cuba since the 1960's when I discovered cars. A friend and local birder, Dr. Bob Holtz has put together a 10 day trip visiting Cuba's Western Mountains,...
MRT ride images posted.
images from MRT ride
New Venues in town
Jeff helps produce a monthly variety show in White Bear Lake for GTN16 and told us about two new venues in the area, the Valhalla Ale House and the Alchemist Liquor Lounge.
Day 8 – Winona to New Albin, Iowa
Day 8 – Winona to New Albin, Iowa – 58 miles Highlights today – This is our second hilliest day with a change in elevation of 3,910. Be prepared for our biggest hill today when we turn onto County Road 3 on our way to Great River Bluffs State Park. Visit Winona’s...
Day 7 – Red Wing to Winona
Day 7 – Red Wing to Winona – 70 miles Highlights today – The bluffs continue as we enjoy amazing views of the river and have our hilliest day with a total of 4,727 feet of up and down elevation change. View Lock and Dam #4 and #5, sit and enjoy Lake Pepin, visit Pepin...
Day 6 – St. Paul to Red Wing
Day 5 – St. Paul to Red Wing – 55 miles Highlights today – National Park Service ribbon cutting for the MRT within MNRRA, cross the 525 foot longest free standing, tied-arch span bridge in Hastings, the “hills” part of the trip begins as we reach the bluff country,...