Runners * Explorers * Dream Chasers
Imagine my surprise when the whimsical melodies of the multi-instrumental band set on the stage of Illinoise revealed a narrative album performed through dance without any spoken dialogue. Set in an open prairie hike with friends sharing stories around a campfire, the music told us everything we needed to know as each dancer poured their […]
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Art is alive in New York City. Everywhere you turn is a vibrant mosaic of history, culture, diversity, and creativity from the old masters to the energy in the neighborhoods. With an unmatched concentration of art galleries, museums, architecture, cultural institutions, public art, and live performances, this city that never sleeps is an Art lover’s […]
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Trail #13 of the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge is the West Beach 3-Loop Trail in Gary, Indiana. We first hiked this trail in the dead of winter in 2021 when we were new to the area and wanted to explore the trails. You can read our winter hike blog here: Hiking the […]
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Summer vacation in New York sizzled with the energy of the city in all its sights, sounds, and smells as we battled a heat wave in mid-July. The last time we were here was over Christmas break several years ago when we replaced presents with a trip. There is so much to do in the […]
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Trail #12 of the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge is the Little Calumet River and Mnoké Prairie Trail in Porter, Indiana. We returned to the Bailly-Chellberg Farm (Trail #2) that we completed a couple weeks ago to hike the outer loop of the woodland trail, explore the Mnoké Prairie’s grasslands, and follow the […]
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Trail #11 of the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge is the Marquette Trail in Gary, Indiana. This rail to trail is part of the former Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad that used to run through Miller Woods and was named after Father Jacques Marquette, the French Jesuit missionary, who explored the Great Lakes region in […]
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Trail #10 marks the halfway point for us with the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge on the Dunes-Kankakee Trail! We were excited to be able to join the group hike for this one since we were late bloomers to the challenge that has been ongoing weekly since May. The Dunes-Kankakee Trail is a […]
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Trail #9 of the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge is the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail. Formally an industrial site for U.S. Steel, the landscape was reclaimed for public park access and wetland restoration in 2008. This trail has great views of the lake and is a prime location to see dramatic clouds […]
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Trail #8 of the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge is the Harbor Belt Trail in Gary, Indiana. We returned to Miller Woods after hiking here earlier this week to complete the Harbor Belt section of the park. Cutting East to West through Miller Woods is this abandoned railroad bed that was built when […]
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Trail #7 of the Indiana Dunes National Park 1966 Hiking Challenge is the Tolleston Dunes Trail in Ogden Dunes, Indiana. Before this location was created a park, it was the site of former sand mining. The Tolleston Dunes are known for the rare black oak savanna and plants such as the prickly pear cactus, butterfly weed, […]
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