One of the things I'd been looking forward to in Grand Rapids was going to the John Ball Zoo. I follow their social media team and enjoy their content. While they don't have as many wildlife influencers as other, larger, zoos like Cincinnati with Fiona, Fritz and Rico, they have … [Read more...] about Breakfast With The Animals At John Ball Zoo In Grand Rapids, MI
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From Detroit Lakes To Orr To Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
After staying a few days in Detroit Lakes, MN, Shae, Truffles and I continued on to Minneapolis via Orr which was a bit of a diversion. That's because she'd gotten a bear photography experience as an early birthday present at the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary (read more about … [Read more...] about From Detroit Lakes To Orr To Minneapolis – Here’s What We Did
My Bear Photography Day At The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary In Orr, MN
Bears, bears, bears! I kept excitedly squealing this, out of nowhere, on occasion in the months leading up to this adventure. I'm in many animal groups on Facebook and somehow (I can't remember if it was someone's post or a 'Suggested For You' - but I think it was a post) I … [Read more...] about My Bear Photography Day At The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary In Orr, MN
10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
After eight days in Sioux Falls and four days in Pierre, our third stop in South Dakota was Rapid City where we stayed for ten days. When we arrived we saw that the weather forecast for the first five days was good, with rain forecast for the second half of our time there. We … [Read more...] about 10 Days In Rapid City, SD – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Wildlife. Beautiful lakes. Scenic drives. Rock formations. Hiking. Unique views of Mount Rushmore and so much more. Custer State Park is simply stunning. Shae and I have visited many state parks on our 50 state road trip, but I think Custer State Park in South Dakota is my new … [Read more...] about Visiting The Beautiful Custer State Park In South Dakota
Driving The Wildlife Loop At Custer State Park In South Dakota
Stephen, Truffles and I drove through Custer State Park while staying in Rapid City, but I knew that I needed to go back without them. While they're very supportive of my love the animals, it can be challenging trying to get great snaps with my camera when they're both ready … [Read more...] about Driving The Wildlife Loop At Custer State Park In South Dakota
30 Photos From Badlands National Park
In addition to lots of roadside attractions along I-90 in South Dakota, there's another key attraction - Badlands National Park. I-90 passes by the park to the north and from the interstate you don't get much of a taste of what lies beyond other than some pretty rolling hills. … [Read more...] about 30 Photos From Badlands National Park
7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
South Dakota's two largest cities - Sioux Falls and Rapid City - bookend the state on the eastern and western sides respectively. Between the two cities runs I-90 which also skirts the northern edge of Badlands National Park. Along I-90 you can find all kinds of roadside … [Read more...] about 7 Roadside Attractions Along I-90 In South Dakota
Feeding Prairie Dogs At Badlands Ranch Store In Philip, SD
To start this post off right, let me note that as a general rule (and in places like the National Parks it's against the law) that you shouldn't feed the wildlife - even the little wildlife like squirrels, chipmunks, and prairie dogs. This is especially crucial when you're … [Read more...] about Feeding Prairie Dogs At Badlands Ranch Store In Philip, SD
The Eureka Springs Working Bunnies Are Simply Ear-Resistible
Ah, Facebook you star - you come through yet again for some road trip wonderfulness with the Eureka Springs Working Bunnies. I saw a video and immediately added it to our spreadsheet where we keep a list of things to do in each state. There are bunnies in Eureka Springs, … [Read more...] about The Eureka Springs Working Bunnies Are Simply Ear-Resistible