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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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Docomomo Tour Day 2021: Cabin Culture! A Virtual Road Trip

Fall Tour Day 2021: Cabin Culture! – A Virtual Road Trip – Sunday, October 10, 2021; 1:30pm CDT This year’s Docomomo Fall Tour 2021 will virtually cover hundreds of miles...
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Lions Tap famous hamburgers… lions and burgers and fries, OH MY!

When we moved to the Twin Cities more than 30 years ago we landed in Eden Prairie… and one of the first places people told us we had to go...
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Ice Cream at Selma’s in Afton, Minnesota

Recently we took a journey to Afton Minnesota. I had worked  in Lakeland for a couple of years, it was fun discovering new things as well as old comfortable places....
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Geocaching in Sochaki Park, Golden Valley

In this past Covid year of isolation any excuse to get outside has been welcome. Our son’s family has enjoyed Geocaching as a way to get out and explore the...
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