Building Snowmen with Banners

Building Snowmen with Banners

In the past, we've featured "Backpacking with Banners" to encourage our employees to get active. We are located in Minnesota, so one of our employees decided to build a snowman instead of going backpacking! 

Building a Snowman with Banners

Building a Snowman with Banners

Thanks for sharing your photos Sean! Looks like your kids had a great time playing in the snow! 

Backpacking with Banners - Chicago

Backpacking with Banners in Chicago, Illinois

As part of our company initiative to get our employees active, we have started a "Backpacking with Banners" program. Christianna recently went to Chicago for a vacation. Here are some photos from her adventures in Chicago.

Backpacking with Banners - The Bean in Millennium Park

Christianna found the "Bean" in Millennium Park while she was exploring Chicago. She also found Elsa from the movie Frozen.

Backpacking with Banners - Picture with Elsa

It looks like Christianna had quite the adventure while she was in Chicago! Stay tuned for our next "Backpacking with Banners" adventure. 

Backpacking with Banners - North Shore

Backpacking with Banners on the North Shore of Lake Superior

As part of our company initiative to get our employees active, we have started a "Backpacking with Banners" program. Matt and Sabrina recently went on a hiking adventure along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Here are some photos from their adventures.

Backpacking with Banners - Palisades Head in Silver Bay, MN

This photo was taken at Palisades Head by Silver Bay, Minnesota after they were hiking. According to Sabrina, there was a lot of rain during their hikes!

Backpacking with Banners - North Shore of Lake Superior

This photo was taken at the end of the trail head. They had hiked 2.5 miles (in the rain!) to reach the end of the trail. 

Backpacking with Banners - Labor Day Weekend

Backpacking with Banners - Kristal's Adventures in Minnesota

Kristal, one of our graphic designers in our marketing department, took a family vacation over Labor Day weekend. Her family traveled to Itasca State Park. If you've been following our Backpacking with Banners adventures, you'll see that this is a popular destination! 

Backpacking with Banners - Itasca State Park

This picture is taken at the headwaters in Itasca State Park. While Kristal was hiking, she was thinking "if it rains later, this banner will come in handy to keep me dry!"

Her family also passed through Menahga, Minnesota where they came across the statue of Saint Uhro.

Backpacking with Banners - Saint Uhro in Menagha MN

The legend says that Saint Uhro got rid of the grasshoppers that were threatening the grape crop in Menagha, MN so they built a statue of him with a grasshopper kabob. 

Stay tuned for more Backpacking with Banners adventures from our Banners.com employees!

Backpacking with Banners - Itasca State Park

Backpacking with Banners - Adventures in Itasca State Park

Jayne, one of our graphic designers / customer service representatives, took a trip to Itasca State Park. Itasca State Park is located in Minnesota. It is where the Mississippi River starts. Here are some photos from her adventures.

Backpacking with Banners - Itasca State Park

Biking with Banners - Itasca State Park

Jayne even caught a fish!

Stay tuned for more Backpacking with Banners adventures from our employees! 

Backpacking with Banners - Glacier National Park

Backpacking with Banners - Hiking in Glacier National Park

As part of our Wellness Committee at Banners.com, we have started a "Backpacking with Banners" program to encourage our employees to get active outdoors. We have a few banners that our employees are able to take with on their adventures.

The latest "Backpacking with Banners" adventure was to Glacier National Park in Montana. Here are a few pictures from Jana's hiking excursion.

Glacier National Park Pictures

The first day of hiking was to Avalanche Lake. The trail was about 5 - 6 miles round trip.

Backpacking with Banners - Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park

The second day of hiking was an attempt to get to Grinnell Glacier. Unfortunately, the trail was still covered with snow, but the view was still pretty amazing! The entire day of hiking / walking around was about 20 miles.

Backpacking with Banners - Attempting to get to Grinnell Glacier

The third and final day of hiking was to the top of the Swiftcurrent Mountain. The trial was 8.5 miles up, and 8.5 miles down. The last mile being vertical! 

Backpacking with Banners - Top of the Swiftcurrent Mountain

Stay tuned for more Backpacking with Banners adventures! 

Backpacking with Banners - Road Trip to Nebraska

Backpacking with Banners: Road Trip to Nebraska

A couple of our Banners.com reps are headed on a road trip, and we wanted them to share their adventures with us! Matt & Sabrina are headed to the Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples concert in Omaha, NE. Along the way, they stopped at a gnome town (Dawson, MN). 

Backpacking with Banners: Dawson, MN

Stay tuned, we will continue their adventure to Nebraska!