St. Paul

Wet Paint… where I found my new fountain pen

It was my birthday last week and John told me my present was to be selecting a new pen! That set us off on an adventure to find said pen....
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Wonders Ice Cream… Minnesota’s first rolled ice cream parlor

While searching for ice cream shops we didn’t know about yet, John discovered Wonders Ice Cream Co, which happens to be a few blocks down the street from our son’s...
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Treats Cereal Bar and Boba… a new kind of ice cream shop

I first noticed Treats Cereal Bar & Boba when we stopped at Punch Neapolitan Pizza across the street a few months ago and munched our lunch at the bar overlooking...
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Payne-Phalen… charming, quiet, affordable St. Paul neighborhood

When I first discovered the Payne-Phalen neighborhood nearly 20 years ago I was struck by what a hidden gem this neighborhood is… charming, quiet, affordable, and only 10 minutes to...
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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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Cossetta’s – A Real Italian Adventure! “Qualita di Vita Cibo Buono”

We visited Cossetta’s on 7th Street last week. As I considered how to introduce the topic of Cossetta’s, I thought of “unique”, “individual”, “distinctive”, all of which work, but I...
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Rice Park… St. Paul’s European Town Square

Rice Park is one of the oldest, if not the oldest park in St. Paul, and I have long thought of Rice Park as the heart of St. Paul. Before...
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St. Paul’s Ford Site… people could starting moving into new homes in 3 years

St. Paul announced the biggest redevelopment in St. Paul history this week when they announced the approval of the Ryan Companies plan to reshape the former Ford truck manufacturing site...
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