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hello stranger // about me

Hi there, and welcome to Hello Stranger. My name is Maddy, and I'm the voice behind the blog. I'm a writer, paddler, photographer, traveller, and freelance editor. I'm committed to exploring the beautiful American Midwest to prove that you can find real adventure anywhere! Toss your email below to keep up with the adventure!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
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why “cringe” is cool

why “cringe” is cool

Tropical vibes, but make it Michigan✨🌴🌈 L

Tropical vibes, but make it Michigan✨🌴🌈

Lately I’ve been itching for days when it’s light out until 10:30, and the feel of sand under my feet, and swimming in gin clear lakes and rivers (because right now everything’s either gray or dark or blindingly white snow)

1- overlook 9, sleeping bear dunes
2- kayaking sleeping bear
3- me, camping
4- kayaking the pictured rocks
5- a lake at home
6- kayaking crystal river
7- my first kayak camping trip on my first camera, ten years ago
8- isle royale
9- pyramid point
10- my favorite river
11- a hidden, unnamed cove
12- more pictured rocks 🫶

📍traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation

ew, Lake Superior 😉✨🌊 📍Traditional Hom

ew, Lake Superior 😉✨🌊

📍Traditional Homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation

#lakesuperior #greatlakes #adventure

-40 sunrise on Lake Superior❄️✨🫶 All of

-40 sunrise on Lake Superior❄️✨🫶

All of these clips are from the same morning except the last one, and the middle one with the person on the ice!

These are -40 real feel mornings, the temp before the windchill closer to -20 (though my car read -35!!)

Also this is Minnesota, not Michigan!!! Everyone always thinks my photos/videos are from Michigan but 90% are Minnesota or Wisconsin where I live :)

📍Anishinaabe Nation Traditional homelands

#lakesuperior #minnesota #adventure

AD/ Finland, but Michigan ✨☃️☀️ While y

AD/ Finland, but Michigan ✨☃️☀️

While you’re here, check out…
@keweenawmtnlodge
@nisubakerycafe
@mtu_winter_carnival

#lakesuperior #visitkeweenaw #michigan @visit_keweenaw

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