As I think about where I might want to travel this year, one important thing to consider is what I’ve already enjoyed doing.
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Off Topic: My Wintertime Checklist on Minnesota’s North Shore
Hiking options along the North Shore are more limited in the winter, even with snowshoes, but I’ve been going through my checklist of favorite winter destinations.
Off Topic: What’s the Best National Park?
Which national park is the best? It depends on what kind of experience you want to have. Here are my favorites for easy views, drive-in camping, and more.
Off Topic: My Top Five Day Hikes of 2022
Our national parks offer many kinds of adventures, and there are great hikes to experience even if you have just a few hours. Just be sure to make plenty of stops for pictures on those big elevation gains!
Off Topic: Favorite Radio Stations on Western Roadtrips
If you haven’t already read my bragging about it, I logged about 25,000 miles in roadtrips to the West over the summer. All of that driving gave me plenty of time to…
Off Topic: Being Insulted by Spotify’s “Wrapped”
I was enjoying my personal music chart from Spotify’s “2022 Wrapped” until the report hit me with an insult. No, I don’t want to stick to familiar favorites.
Off Topic: A Thought about Improving AM Radio
Why force broadcasters to keep unwanted AM transmitters on the air when they’d rather program a 250-Watt FM signal?
Off Topic: Graphic Warning Signs of the National Parks
Visiting the wilderness brings real risks, so our national parks have many warning signs. Some of them are rather graphic while others are a bit more entertaining.
Off Topic: Minnesota-Only Time Change Could Be TV Nightmare
The effort to end twice-yearly clock changes could lead to a whole new set of headaches for TV viewers and broadcasters if the change isn’t made uniformly.
Off Topic: Best Way to Find Good Roadtrip Hotels is Kind of Obvious
Finding hotels that feel like vacation spots, and not my first rental in college, proved to be a challenge during a summer of roadtrips. But I ended up finding that there’s a really simple way to find a decent place to stay.