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I'm in Columbus

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Hey there, head on over to the ExplorationVacation and see what I've been up to in Columbus, Ohio.  This blog is not being updated. Please visit ExplorationVacation for more great photos.

Moving Day!

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This blog is moving! Please visit the travel gal's new home at www.explorationvacation.net . All new posts will be part of the Exploration Vacation - come on over and check it out. Moving is a messy business, so, while all of the content of the thetravelgal is being migrated, it will be awhile before all of the links between the posts have been migrated. Until that happens, please hop back to Exploration Vacation when you unexpectedly find yourself back here again!

End of Summer at Leech Lake in Minnesota

We have the good fortune of having generous friends with a place on Leech Lake near Walker, where we joined them for the long Labor Day weekend.Leech Lake is a large, shallow lake, ideal for fishing and water sports. However, its distance from the Twin Cities metro area (about four hours) limits the number of people who vacation here. There is still undeveloped shoreline and, even on a holiday weekend, there are seldom more than a few boats visible at any given time. It is a lovely, relatively quiet retreat. Our friend’s place is at Trapper’s Landing, a resort that also offers various ownership options. It has a good location on the south end of the lake, with a scenic island just offshore and a nice beach. You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at Explorationvacation.net

Photo Thursday: Hilltop Barn in North Dakota

My recent trip to North Dakota was a chance to see some great old barns in various stages of decay. Here’s one of my favorites You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at Explorationvacation.net

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Photo Thursday: The Last Day of Summer at Leech Lake, Minnesota

All the signs have been pointing to the end of summer, but last Saturday was a perfect day to catch a bit of remaining summer sun at the beach. You are being transferred to the updated version of this post at Explorationvacation.net

Sunset from Our Backyard, Leech Lake, Minnesota

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Hiking the North Country Trail, Walker, Minnesota

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