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Dawson’s Gnome Park: The Heart Behind Every Hat
Gnome Park in Dawson, Minnesota, sounded like the kind of roadside stop I couldn’t pass up. Rex could meet a few locals closer to his own height, while Roy took his new dog out for a walk. I expected cute statues and a chance to stretch our legs. I found both. Then I discovered…
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Minnesota Was Made for Long, Unhurried Nature Walks
I walked more trails than I hiked while traveling through Minnesota, and I consider those two different experiences. For me, a hike usually involves more elevation, technical movement, or enough cardio to feel like a workout. These Minnesota trails offered something easier: long nature walks across mostly flat ground, with only a few gentle…
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A Week in Minnesota Gave Us Time We Never Had
My reason for spending more than a week in Minnesota had very little to do with sightseeing. I went there to spend time with my aunty. Life shifted for me in July when my biological father passed away. She is his sister, but because I grew up in foster care, she and I never…
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The SPAM Museum Is Delightfully All Over the Place
The first thing I need to tell you about the SPAM Museum is that there is a bacon fueled motorcycle inside. It has “Black Label Bacon” on the tank and looks like someone followed a perfectly reasonable thought much farther than expected. I stopped at the museum in Austin, Minnesota, to see what a…