Are you new to Saint Paul? Know someone that is? Well, tomorrow, December 1st from 5 to 7:30 p.m., I will be at the Minnesota History Center for the Welcome Hat ceremony – an event organized by Saint Paul Hello, celebrating and connecting newcomers to Saint Paul and Minnesota. This event happens the first Tuesday of each month […]
Since this weekend is the beginning of all the holiday merriment, and I had a few birthdays to celebrate, I needed to find somewhere marvelous. So why not celebrate in an exquisite place with flaming cupcakes? UNION Restaurant in Downtown Minneapolis fit the bill perfectly. With a heated, year-round retractable glass rooftop – the only one in […]
If you’re out this small business Saturday, don’t forget to also make sure that you’re stopping at local places for your for food and drink, too. This next mnbucketlist-er is the perfect coffee-grab if you’re spending the day in Stillwater and need a break from all those dressing rooms, wish lists and present-wrappers. Just behind […]
This year, I have a lot to be grateful and thankful for, as I imagine all of you are saying to yourself today, too. If you’ve followed for long, you know I’m a list person, and this Thanksgiving is no different. I am thankful for: · My people, my un-biological clan. The people who I […]
More often than not, when you go on a road trip with me, you can expect to stop at least a dozen times – more if I’m hungry and it’s nice out. Luckily for this next #MNBucketList stop, both were true. Just off Hwy 61 in Wyoming (yes, that’s in Minnesota), The Nesting Grounds Coffee Shop sits […]
Need a little inspiration in deciding what to get the Minnesota-enthusiast in your family (or for yourself – who’s judging!) this holiday? Let me help a little. Here are some of my most favorite gifts, all from some of my most favorite Minnesota companies. Each of these places has a great story, too! So I […]
The Blackwater Coffee and Cafe off Highway 12 in Maple Plain is up next on the #MNbucketlist. @sunshinejoy76’s go-to breakfast stop is the perfect place to grab food, listen to live music (they even have #openmic night), grab a private room to have a meeting in or pick up a book and head into their […]
When it comes to the North Shore, I’ve always been a bit of a Two Harbors kind of gal. So when I was passing through, I just had to stop for breakfast. Opened in 1998, Vanilla Bean Restaurant is right off 61 just as you come into Two Harbors, a short walk to Lake Superior […]
Before heading over to Jay Cooke State Park for #MNBucketList_JCSP, a bunch of us went to Trapper Pete’s Steakhouse and Saloon for breakfast. We picked it, partly to carb up for the hike and also to appreciate the compliment to Minnesota’s colorful Fur Trade past, which lasted about 300 years. Oh, and it was so […]
This next bucket list stop needs no introduction. Walking distance from literally everything, it’s not surprising that this landmark ended up on my list. Grandma’s Saloon and Grill, or Grandma’s, as its more commonly referred to, has been around since 1976 and now has three locations; Canal Park, Miller Hill (in Duluth, too) and Virginia […]
Happy 100th Birthday Jay Cooke State Park! Inlay circa 1920-1930’s.
Last night was @GreaterMSP’s 2015 Annual Meeting at #OrchestraHall. As I have previously talked about, #GreaterMSP (#Minneapolis / #StPaul) is focused on regional #economic development by attracting companies (both public and private) to #MSP. Recently, I talked about their initiative #MakeItMSP. With over 700 business and #civic leaders and #community partners, it comes as no […]
Over the #weekend, I spent some time #climbing, #exploring and #wandering the #MinnesotaTransportationMuseum. Hosted by my friends from @Minnstameets (the very sweet, always welcoming @shineonyoucraydiamond and @mamacita.rita) and the @TransportationMuseum, we were able to delve into this incredible history-packed place with #Minnstameets_Transit. And the girls didn’t disappoint; we were even introduced to the famous #NorthernPacificRailway […]
Completed in 1929, the 10th Avenue Bridge crosses the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis, formerly called the Cedar Avenue Bridge, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, and also marks the downstream boundary of the St Anthony Falls Historic District. I’m often asked what my favorite places are in Minnesota […]
Remember me talking about becoming a tourist in your home state? Well, I have a number of ways to do it, and this is one. Stop in to rest stops, and other travel centers, like this one. I know there are all sorts of reasons to use rest stops, clearly, although I go to them […]
I am a traveler by nature and whenever I use to go somewhere, I would plan. Every detail, from the notable to the hidden, and everything I could fit in-between. It wasn’t until my mid-twenties that I realized that the reason I liked every place, other than Minnesota, was because I never let myself become […]
Need something to do today after all the excitement of #Halloween has finally died down? Come to the #SolarArtsBuilding in #NEMpls for the #NorthernGrade US Made pop-up #marketplace hosted by the Chowgirls. From 11am-5pm, stop over and check out some of the best brands around, shopping made perfect for the leather-loving, #flannel wearing, #spyhousecoffee, #betvodka […]
