Welcome to Explore Local Together Episode 3! We share local gems in Minnesota, the Midwest, and Road-Tripping the USA. This week, we’re talking about road trips, Route 66 and Sedona, AZ, and of course the Solar Eclipse – including an interview with the Science Museum of Minnesota! We’ve spent a lot of time on the road [...] The post Explore Local Together Episode 3 – Road Trips, Sedona, Solar Eclipse appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

The Taylors Falls scenic boat tours begin in May! This is a Minnesota must if you love the water, nature, and history. The Taylors Falls boat tours run 7-days a week through October. I recommend visiting each season to see the landscape change. The St. Croix River boat tours are also great for celebrating special [...] The post Taylors Falls, Minnesota, St. Croix Scenic Boat Tours appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

Welcome to Explore Local Together Episode 2! We share local gems in Minnesota, the Midwest, and Road-Tripping the USA. Each episode will include five places to explore, interviews, and, of course, TNT random rambles. This week we covered the St. Croix Valley and spending the day in Scandia and Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota. Below [...] The post Explore Local Together Episode 2 – St. Croix Valley Itinerary appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

If you’re visiting from our podcast, thank you for listening to our first episode of Explore Local Together! If not, you can check it out HERE. We are excited to build community around exploring. We kicked off Explore Local Together with an itinerary for our stomping grounds, Chisago Lakes, Minnesota. Did you know this area [...] The post Explore Local Together Episode 1 – Chisago Lakes Itinerary appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

Here is a list of the best ten restaurants near Zion National Park’s east entrance. These are our favorites, but there are many more. Keep an eye out as you road trip through Utah’s small towns; you will stumble across hidden gems! We usually stay in Kanab, Utah, while visiting Utah’s National Parks and enter [...] The post Best Ten Restaurants near Zion National Park’s East Entrance appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

I could be wrong, but I think Old Town in Albuquerque is a bit of a hidden gem for visitors driving through New Mexico. It took us a few times to travel through before we discovered it. Once we did, we stayed a couple of nights while on our way to Sedona, Arizona. We loved [...] The post Explore Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

Spend the day in Stillwater, Minnesota, and enjoy delicious food, unique shopping, and beautiful views of the St. Croix River! Many times, we think we need a big getaway. After spending the day in Stillwater, Minnesota, I was reminded that one day away or even a half day is revitalizing. So often, we talk about [...] The post Spend the day in Stillwater, Minnesota appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

Remember that you have the power to create your life instead of letting life happen to you. Moment by moment. The post Create Your Life appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

Miracle at Big Rock is an epic light show including 17 million lights in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. See the year-end finale! The post Miracle at Big Rock – St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more

You will find an abundance of holiday spirit in Chisago Lakes, Minnesota. There is so much holiday magic, I believe Santa has a special place in his heart for these Minnesota communities. The post Holiday Events in Chisago Lakes, Minnesota appeared first on Tracy Blowers ..read more