Sense of Place

The weather factor

Weather is a central character in our sense of place in Minnesota and last week was a prime example… never before have we had so much snow so early in...
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Before the State Fairgrounds… King’s Fair in Seward neighborhood

At a closing on a home in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis the buyer noted that the legal description was the ‘Fairground Addition’… which prompted a lively discussion where we...
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Minneapolis Neighborhoods – median prices

Trying to figure out which Minneapolis neighborhoods could be the best fit for you? The list following the map below of Minneapolis Communities and Neighborhoods groups the neighborhoods into their better...
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Macalaster-Groveland… one of St. Paul’s most coveted neighborhoods

Macalaster-Groveland has long been a favorite St. Paul neighborhood. It is bordered by stately Summit Avenue on the north and Randolph Avenue bordering Highland Park neighborhood on the south, sandwiched...
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Thinking of moving? Where you live can have a profound effect on you…

Where you live can have a profound effect on you… if it doesn’t fit, your life can feel out of synch. You may not even realize it, but somehow being...
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St. Anthony Village… one of the best school districts in the metro

When I first discovered St. Anthony Village decades ago before I was a Realtor, we were exploring Northeast Minneapolis, driving along St. Anthony Parkway. As we headed east we found...
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Loring Park Festival… precursor to the Uptown Art Fair and Powderhorn Art Fair

Well, as always the Loring Park Arts Festival didn’t disappoint. There was lots of great art, as usual. Even the temperature and humidity were perfect. But the people, wow. Here’s...
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Keg and Case Market in St Paul… go for the food, go for the shopping, go for the fun!

Sharlene and I got to visit the Keg and Case in St Paul at West 7th Market 928 West Seventh Street, Saint Paul a couple weeks ago. It was named...
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