If you are in the Park Rapids / Dorset / Nevis area this Labor Day Weekend, or any weekend for that matter, and you are a sweets lover, take a trip down Main Street in PR. Three of my favorite paces are here! Aunt Belles Candies is a handmade fudge and chocolate covered potato chip […]
Next up on the bucket list is the Republic, 7Corners, a pub and eatery with two locations, Minneapolis off Hennepin Ave and West Bank near U of M. They host a ton of local beers an eclectic menu – including Cheese Curd Grilled Cheese (its really good!). It has nice branding but really awful service […]
Minnesota roadtrip + perfect pitstop + photoop = Treasure City in Royalton, just north of St Cloud. It’s a super unique gift and souvenir shop that even has it’s own pirate guillotine. Totally worth checking out (especially after an exceptionally difficult week).
Found another one just outside Pequot Lakes!
If you are going to (or still trying to decide) to the Minnesota State Fair this year, stop over at O’Gara’s. O’garas Bar and Grill is a Twin Cities staple. It opened in 1941 and it’s currently on third #generation ownership. It has two locations, one off Snelling in St Paul and the other is […]
Paul Bunyan Statue in Akeley.
If you’re looking for a #casual, laid back Bar and Restaurant in the Burnsville or Brooklyn Park area, I’d suggest stopping at The Roasted Pear. I took a chance and tried the Burnsville location, right off Nicollet and was pleasantly surprised. I went for the baked mac and cheese, like always and waffle fries (seriously, […]
Crossing off another #cemetery from the bucket list tonight. This time, I stopped at Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery. This one is on my running trail so its one I see all the time. This one in particular has had quite a bit of resident press about it. A few local articles have been written about adding […]
This is one of my favorite things on the bucket list – mostly because people forget its there! The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge right by the Mall of America off American Blvd in Bloomington, was built to provide a habitat for a birds, fish, and other wildlife and to offer environmental education and outdoor recreation […]
If you’re hanging out at the Mall of America this weekend, I highly recommend the Pizza Studio. It’s an easy stop near the food court, neighboring the Theaters of the Mall of America. Create your own pizza from start to finish, lots of options and just to show, here is what I got; whole grain […]
Off Pioneer Trail in Eden Prairie, just before you get to Miller Park, there is the Eden Prairie Cemetery. It’s right on the side of a really bright and sunny hill where all of the graves are spread out and easy to get to. Because I go to this one often, I do have a […]
Wildfire in Eden Prairie is an upscale jazzera, roaring 20’s inspired steakhouse that focuses on beer, steak, chops and seafood (says it right above their moniker). It’s actually pretty fun. The service is fast, the servers are entertaining and you kind of feel like you should be in a flapper dress when you enter. I […]
Since the summer slowly leaving, making room for fall, I thought I’d pick something for the bucket list that showcases the most beautiful parts of a Minnesota summer, the Munsinger Gardens and the Clemens Gardens in St Cloud along the Mississippi River, near SCSU. These #gardens are spectacular. If you haven’t had a chance to […]
If you like a shady, rustic-looking city park, that is a little hidden, try Lac Lavon Park. Its near County Road 42 in Burnsville and, because it’s a stones throw from Crystal Lake – a much busier park – has a great deal less people. They have a playground, secluded trails, horseshoe pits and a […]
Crumb Gourmet Deli in Eden Prairie is a little deli with that mainly serves soup, sandwiches and salad. Although its very simple, not really anything to write home about, it does have cute branding (go figure, that’s what I’d pay attention to).
If you’ve ever been through Uptown will remember going past Calhoun square, but have you been inside? To non-city folk, Calhoun Square is off Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis, and is full of fun shops and restaurants, like Blush by kay, Comedy Sportz, Sushi Tango, Republic and Kitchen Window. Even without shopping, its worth checking out the […]
Edenvale Park is a quiet, small park in #Eden Prairie. As I’ve said, I try to include everything on the bucket list so, city parks included. It’s little with not much there outside of a playground and a hockey rink. But, if you like somewhere that you can be alone, it’s a good spot on […]
Next on the bucket list is Tian Jin, a Chinese food restaurant in Chanhassen. Its really easy to miss because of the location, but worth every minute of irritation with your cars navigation. Great vegan and vegetarian options and, oddly enough, lots of meat options, which would please any carnivore. Its really quiet inside, so […]
