Life in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Weavers Guild, coffee shop, bookstore, gift shop and more… all at Open Book

Driving by Open Book at 1011 Washington Ave S in downtown Minneapolis you might never guess how much the three renovated 100-year-old buildings that form OPEN BOOK encompasses. Their mission...
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Need a Break? Take a Picnic!

Photo Credit: sanctuaryhomedecor.com Summer is a season of hustle and bustle, especially if you are buying or selling a home! Maybe it would do you good to take a moment...
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Summer in Minnesota – So much to do, so little time!

Mpls St Paul Magazine If you live in Minnesota, you know summer is swift and special, and there’s so much pressure to embrace the season! Each weekend is filled with...
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How Highway 100 got its start… in 1933!

Every year when I smell the lilacs in bloom I think back to to the beginnings of Highway 100 and the stretch that was once called ‘Lilac Way’… and how...
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Finding Community, Finding Home

Vector Illustration When looking for a new home, we often focus on the house itself: four bedrooms, two bathrooms, large kitchen, two car garage, two fireplaces, move-in-ready. Whatever our hopes...
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Hidden Gem at Walker Art Center… Sky Pesher by James Turrell

When I saw a short little article about Sky Pesher by American artist James Turrell in the StarTribune this week, it warmed my heart and made me smile. Sky Pesher...
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Life in Minnesota… how’s the weather?

When I travel to other locations with idyllic weather I often find myself bored… and longing for our endlessly changing Minnesota weather. It isn’t easy to predict, which is part...
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Bloomington… not just MOA, it also has miles and miles of biking and hiking trails

When people think of Bloomington, MN many people think of the Mall of America, the largest shopping and entertainment mall in the United States. Open since 1992, it is one...
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