Sweet Treats

Shea's Videos and Travel Journal Entries Tagged with Sweet Treats

A desert landscape at sunset smiles with a large saguaro cactus silhouetted against the sky. The dramatic clouds in shades of blue, orange, and yellow cast a warm glow over the arid terrain, like nature's sweet farewell. Sparse desert vegetation is visible in the foreground.
Sunsets and Sweets Make Me Smile
Hanging out in the Ironwood Forest National Monument and heading into town gave me a few opportunities to snap a few fun pictures of beautiful sunsets and enjoy some sweets.
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Ely Minnesota
Judy Garland Museum, Minnesota Mining Museum, Bois Forte Heritage Center
What an amazing couple of days I had on my way to a friends' home in Ely, MN. I learned about mining, the Bois Forte Ojibwe, and the incomparable Hollywood icon Judy Garland.
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A view of a street showcases Pep's Bake Shop, an Italian bakery, nestled in a charming brick building. Adjacent is a flower shop, adding to the quaint atmosphere. Outdoor chairs and tables invite you to sit and enjoy your treats from Pep's Bake Shop.
Pep’s Bake Shop
Waking up hungry, I headed into Virginia, MN, to check out a bakery that I'd been told had some wonderful things to try. It did me right!
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Foreman City Park and Campground
Foreman City Park and Campground
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A compact teardrop camper with its rear hatch open sits on a concrete pad in Flandreau City Park, with a black SUV nearby and blue picnic tables in the vicinity. Trees and grassy areas are in the background, making this spot in Flandreau, SD, perfect for a peaceful retreat.
Flandreau City Park & Flandreau, SD
Found a great city park right on the bank of the Big Sioux River. It was a great place to get some work done, and explore a little South Dakota town.
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A small, standalone restaurant with a wooden exterior and a sign reading "Brandy's Brats and Burgers" on its roof sits in Sandy, Oregon. The building features a green base, large windows, and a wooden awning. A white BMW is parked in the foreground, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Burgers, Donuts, and Working in Sandy Oregon
After a quick drive through the Mount Hood National Forest, I pulled into Sandy, Oregon, quite hungry, and as I drove through downtown, I found a place close to my heart.
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The image showcases the La Herradura Mexican Grill, housed in a distinctive brick building with a large sign above the entrance. The facade blends stone and brick under a pitched roof, with a neon "OPEN" sign glowing in the window. The wet ground hints at recent rain under an overcast sky.
La Herradura Mexican Grill
After a busy morning and visiting the Homestead National Historic Park and wandering around Beatrice, I was seriously in need of some tasty grub, and this place filled the bill
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Exterior view of Bigg's BBQ restaurant featuring a black catering trailer in front. The establishment showcases a vibrant sign with the name 'Bigg's BBQ' prominently displayed, along with various neon beer signs in the windows. The storefront is situated in a shopping plaza under a cloudy sky.
Biggs BBQ
Oh my! I was craving some BBQ, especially as I was so close to Kansas City (my favorite BBQ place on earth), when I discovered a gem of a restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas.
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A red brick train station building in Strong City under a clear blue sky. The building has white trim and a small front parking area.
Strong City Kansas
Near Cottonwood Falls, the small town of Strong City was once the railroad hub in the area. The trains now roll through the town without stopping, but an open caboose caught my eye.
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