Blogs from Minnesota, United States, North America - page 62

I'm trying out a new camera that Tom got for free at work. There was some difficulty in acquiring a charger, but that mission has been accomplished. These pictures are acting as a test run for my upcoming trip to Portland this week. I went on a quick camping jaunt this weekend with a fellow forester-in-the-making. The goal was twofold. First, I am trying to get some information on a certain species of grass that is considered invasive in the area. It has been widely planted for years as a way to prevent erosion, but it tends to take over and do as any other invasive would. Secondly, I wanted to see the lake and woods one more time before winter hits, or at least before all of the leaves fall. It was a fantastic weekend, ... read more

Hey y'all! Chugging out the blogs a leeetle quicker...tho still q behind (we're now in Calgary - think we're doing this the blond way!) but anyway! So Minnesota (with a dash of Wisconsin thrown in for good measure!)....1st Oct - 8th & v different from everywhere else so far. Arrived to find a LOT of rain & a train full of people dressed as Vikings. Once we realised the 2 hour time difference from Chicago probably wan't enough to make us hallucinate we discovered the Vikings are the football team & today was big game day. Unfortunately this meant town was closed down pretty much until after the game & Lindsay & Lucy were left to wander the streets playing in the puddles for several hours (isn't it great how things are funny looking back...?! Thank ... read more

We continued along US 2 through northern Minnesota. This area is more and more like home. We’re seeing trees that have their bright fall colors. It was a surprise to see the Mississippi River this far north. It’s much smaller than when we saw it further south. We camped along the banks of the Mississippi River near Grand Rapids at Pokegama Recreation Area, a Forest Service campground. ... read more

It has nearly been 10 months since I made the decision to leave the corporate world behind in pursuit of an adventure. And now I find myself 1 day away from departure, sitting in my parent’s house with all of my personal belongs trying to figure out how one packs for an entire year. Over these last several months I have slowly been preparing myself for what is coming next - life as an English teacher in the Chongqing, China. I have been reading as much as possible about life in China, trying to pick up small bits of the Chinese I left back in college, and saying goodbye to friends and family. I hope to share with you my experiences, the people I meet along the way, and my perspective of living on the other ... read more

I have been n Tanzania for a total of four days. I thought that I wouldn't like it here, but I actually have grown to like it a lot more than I thought. I really like seeing the kids every day. They are so cute and loveable. I already have a favorite her name is Violet. She just started walking, but she needs some more practice she still falls over every nice and a while. Last night we went to this very nice restaurant. I t was a volunteers last day here at the orphanage. The apartments that we are going to live in are well on their way. For the time being we are living in these cottages and they are very nice. Yesterday a baby died. Her name was Queen and no one ... read more