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Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Jun 6, 2016
- 1 min
Past Road Trips – Part 2
Going through old pre-digital era photos is fun. Having to turn the sleeves full of old prints forces me to slow down and remember in a w...

Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- May 30, 2016
- 1 min
Past Road Trips
In summer, my thoughts always turns to road trips. Always. It’s been bred into me; my parents always took two-three weeks off in the summ...

Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Jan 25, 2016
- 3 min
THE YEAR OF THE ROAD TRIP
What has occupied much of my time since the holidays? Planning a road trip. Not a trip where I go to the airport, fly somewhere, get on a...

Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Jan 12, 2016
- 1 min
Relaxation
One Minnesota Writer is on break this week, but will return on January 18. In the meantime, relax with the ocean. Mission Beach, San Dieg...

Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Oct 19, 2015
- 3 min
Duluth Called. I Answered.
Autumn in Minnesota can be a magical time, especially if you happen to be Up North. Specifically, near Lake Superior, one of the most mag...

Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Sep 28, 2015
- 5 min
Travel Matters
Now that fall is firmly underway, I’m sorting through over 700 photos that I took in Germany in July. Summer means travel for many of us w...
Kathleen Cassen Mickelson
- Jul 12, 2011
- 3 min
My Summer Restlessness Post
Summer, for me, used to be all about lethargy. Languidness. Endless afternoons with sun that baked exposed skin. It also used to be about...
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