Sense of Place

Minneapolis-St. Paul ranked America’s healthiest city

The American Fitness Index ranked Minneapolis-St. Paul No. 1 this year on their list of the best large cities for fit and active lifestyles. Some of the reasons they gave...
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Minnesota State Fair 2013… the year of sweltering heat

Wouldn't you know the day we set aside for a visit to the State Fair with family from Connecticut and New York City who had never been to the fair...
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Uptown Art Fair celebrates 50 years

Today is the last day to attend the Uptown Art Fair in its 50th anniversary year. One of the Twin Cities rites of summer, they have something for nearly everyone…...
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Riverview Cafe and Wine Bar… in the heart of the Minneapolis Howe neighborhood

The Riverview Cafe has been a favorite spot of mine for many years, long before they added the wine bar. I have even written a number of purchase agreements while...
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Sebastian Joe’s… homemade ice cream to lick around the city lakes

Sebastian Joe's is where I discovered homemade ice cream shops… and once I did I couldn't go back. Hand dipped ice cream is not the same as ice cream carefully...
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Lola’s Lake House… lakefront dining worth a little drive

There aren't that many Twin Cities area restaurants situated right on a lake… Lola's Lake House is one of them. Located on Lake Waconia, about 45 minutes southwest from downtown...
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Minneapolis skyway system connects 69 city blocks

Minneapolis is known for having the largest skyway system in the world, with 8 miles of skyways connecting 69 city blocks.  The purple lines on the map below give an indication...
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Linden Hills 44th & Beard… home of the original Turtle Bread Company

The Linden Hills neighborhood has been a popular location since long before it was known as Linden Hills… even long before it was part of Minneapolis. Lake Harriet was a popular recreation area...
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