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  • 25 Things to do Sleeping Bear Dunes (by an outdoor guide!)

    March 3, 2025

    the best hiking, overlooks, beaches, places to eat, kayak, and more in the Sleeping Bear Dunes

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  • Ultimate Michigan Bucket List (By an Outdoor Guide!)

    February 17, 2025

    Looking for the best Midwest Bucket List? Read this article for 19+ ideas for Michigan adventures!

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    Midwest Spring Break Ideas (by an outdoor guide!)

    February 1, 2025

    Looking for midwest spring break ideas? Read this article for the best spring break destination for Midwest Adventurers!

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  • Balancing Rock on Stockton Island as seen from a kayak

    How to Kayak the Apostle Islands Sea Caves (by a kayak guide!)

    January 5, 2025

    Want to paddle through sea caves on Lake Superior? Let me help you find your way to and through the Apostle Islands Sea Caves.

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  • 18 Epic Winter Travel Destinations in the Midwest

    November 20, 2024

    Looking for the best winter vacations in the Midwest? From cross-country skis to small towns, here are the best places to visit in the Midwest in winter:

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  • 10 Best Things to do in Ely, Minnesota

    October 5, 2024

    From the best hiking to places to eat and cozy cabins, here are the best things to do in Ely, Minnesota!

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  • Weekend Guide to the Shawnee National Forest, IL

    May 23, 2024

    Looking for the best hikes, campsites, and things to do in the Shawnee National Forest? Read this article for a guide to visiting the Shawnee National Forest!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods & Lake Superior
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Winter up in snow country❄️🌈 From a project with Winter up in snow country❄️🌈From a project with @visit_keweenaw 1- Andy finds a winter cave2- Andy finds a canyon3- driving downtown Houghton (boots @stegermukluks )4- ice on the lakeshore (I’m standing on a shove over rock, not over water promise) 5- @takkasaunas 6- sunrise at the breakwater7- great sand bay in winter colors (handknit vintage sweater) 8- forest river (Andy’s @daleofnorway sweater) 9- forest covered in snow 10- winter carnival 11- Andy in his orange @wintergreenely (also in photo one and like every other photo he’s in)12- skiing :)📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Midwest winters ❄️🌊🗺️>>> Ps winter kayaking shots Midwest winters ❄️🌊🗺️>>>Ps winter kayaking shots are all done by experienced local paddlers wearing drysuits trained in deep water self rescue with experience with local ice patterns. I do not recommend winter kayaking for beginners!!📍Lake Superior is the traditional home waters of the Anishinaabe Nation
Winter survival guide❄️🗺️ Come say hi at @maddyma Winter survival guide❄️🗺️Come say hi at @maddymarq for Lake Superior winter spam!!📍Traditional and cultural homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Northwoods camera roll🌲🎞️ the past week has looked Northwoods camera roll🌲🎞️ the past week has looked like…1- lots of knitting and I just finished a new pair of mittens, one of the first things I’ve knit for myself in a while! This is also the first time I’ve finished all my Christmas knitting well in advance of the holiday 🙈2- my new rule is that if it’s sunny and I *can* get outside I *will* get outside 🌞 it’s been sunny enough that this has turned into it’s own project but I do think it improves my mood3- it’s been super super snowy!!4- I’m not sure about you, but lately I’ve been feeling out of steam and at a little bit of a creative standstill (when it comes to writing & content specifically, knitting has been literally flourishing) and I feel like almost everyone I talk to is more or less on the same page— are we all running out of steam?📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
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