aliciaunderleenelsFeb 25, 20214 minGetting Outside, Even In Winter“The is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Scandinavian Proverb On this, the 200 millionth day of social distancing, I’m...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 7, 20213 min3 Ways to Experience North Dakota State ParksThere are so many ways to enjoy North Dakota State Parks in every season. We usually think of getting outdoors during the summer, but...
aliciaunderleenelsDec 11, 202012 minThe Best Midwest Holiday Light DisplaysThis is a year for reimagining holiday traditions. Visiting some of the best Midwest holiday light displays is a stellar way to celebrate...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 21, 20207 minThe Wild Reaches of Theodore Roosevelt National Park“This is unreal.” My husband Derrick is standing at one of the highest points in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, surveying the sweep of...
aliciaunderleenelsMay 28, 20205 minNature In The City: North Dakota Nature Parks Go WildDid you know there are 30 North Dakota nature parks in North Dakota? It’s okay. I didn’t either. These are mini escapes right in the...
aliciaunderleenelsMay 9, 20204 minState Park Snapshot: Cross Ranch State ParkCross Ranch State Park is an under-the-radar escape into nature. After a spring of staying inside, interest in outdoor escapes like State...
aliciaunderleenelsMar 3, 20207 minBasic Hiking GearI don’t consider myself an expert hiker by any means, but choosing the right basic hiking gear is easy. Hiking is a fairly...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 20, 20204 minA Hike In The Beartooth MountainsWhat’s the best hike you’ve been on lately? Mine is this gorgeous hike in the Beartooth Mountains of southern Montana. From the minute my...
aliciaunderleenelsSep 7, 20195 minBear Lodge Or Devils Tower? How To Hike A Sacred SiteStaring up into the thick, velvet night, with the monolith of Bear Lodge at my back, I realize that the sky isn’t black at all, but a...
aliciaunderleenelsJun 2, 20193 minFree Family Fun At The Fishing PondThe image of kids loping off to the community fishing hole, bait in one hand, fishing poles in the other, brings to mind the long, lazy...
aliciaunderleenelsMay 23, 20193 minThe North Country Trail: Observations While Hiking In The Heart of North DakotaThe longest trail in the United States starts (or ends, depending on your interpretation) in North Dakota. But unless you’re a hiker, it...
aliciaunderleenelsMar 4, 20185 minYoga in the Snow: A Lesson In MindfulnessWhen you practice yoga outdoors in the deep freeze of a Minnesota winter, the usual prompts to “feel your breath” and “visualize your...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 9, 20183 minExtreme Ice: 5 Wild Ways To Enjoy A Minnesota WinterMinnesota has more than 10,000 lakes (11,842, if you want to be exact — which I do) and long winters, so it’s no surprise that the state...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 5, 20177 minHow To Photograph The Northern LightsThe Northern Lights are a trending topic among travelers these days. I count myself lucky to have grown up seeing these gorgeous,...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 25, 20163 minBeautiful Bighorns: Finding North Dakota’s Best Kept Secret Near The Little Missouri National GrasslBighorn sheep are some of the rarest animals in North Dakota. Writer Jack Dura finds them near the Little Missouri National Grassland in...
aliciaunderleenelsSep 9, 20164 minThe Greenway: Outdoor Adventures In The Heart Of The CityIf you can’t decide between an outdoor adventure and doing a little urban exploring, The Greenway is the perfect solution. You can be...
aliciaunderleenelsJun 5, 20164 minHiking, Books and Brunch in Red WingYou can have all kinds of strange adventures if you just say yes. And once you say yes, you never know what you’ll find…or what you’ll...
aliciaunderleenelsJun 3, 20164 minBikes and Beer at Minnehaha ParkThe only thing better than exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city is exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city where I can get...
aliciaunderleenelsMar 13, 20163 minInto the Woods: Exploring North Dakota’s petrified forest in the ‘graveyard of stumps’Happy Sunday, Prairie People! Today I want to introduce you to Jack Dura, one of my favorite North Dakota writers. He has a great...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 29, 20163 minThe Star in the Cottonwood TreeHere’s a confession I never thought I’d make on this website — I adore cottonwood trees. (I know this is random. Stay with me. There’s a...