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Summer of Sparky… find all 21 Sparky the Sea Lion sculptures!

In celebration of the return of the beloved Sparky the Sea Lion shows at the new Como Harbor in Como Zoo, 21 hand-painted Sparky the Sea Lion statues have been...
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Art Fair Season is here… and our partners at Longshadow Woodworks showcase their beautiful work!

Art Fair season started the first weekend in June with the Edina and Saint Anthony Park art festivals, and continues with many festivals throughout the summer and beyond. The big...
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My three favorite things at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden has long been one of my favorite places, and as with any place I have my favorite things within the garden. The garden was just being...
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Great Blue Herons are busy nesting on islands near Marshall Terrace Park

Every spring about 200 great blue herons return to nest on two small islands on the Mississippi River about 2-3 miles north of downtown Minneapolis, near Marshall Terrace Park, 2740...
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Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2022… the oldest winter carnival in the United States

The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is the oldest winter carnival in the United States, started in 1886… this year celebrating 136 years! It is hard to believe the 10-day festival...
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Short road trip idea… how about visiting Rusty the Dragon?

Looking for an excuse to take a short road trip to get out of town? If you are into Geocaching like our daughter-in-law you may already know about ‘Rusty the...
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Minneapolis Sculpture Garden… new work celebrates Dakota language and culture

When I read about the latest addition to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden I knew it was time for a visit. It made me think of a walking labyrinth for spiritual...
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Theater is back… in the age of Covid!

We love theater, and our whole family was at a show at the Minneapolis Children’s Theater on March 11, 2010… the same day the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a...
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