Curious about SPAM? I was so my niece and and I took a road trip to the SPAM Museum in Austin, Minn. to learn more about its interesting history – and also discovered some other fun things to do and see during our afternoon in southeast Minnesota.
How bleisure travel can help you take vacation days
Don’t leave your hard-earned vacation days on the table. Here are some great travel tips and destinations from a bleisure expert to show you 13 ways to combine your business and leisure trips into one.
Guide to I-35W Bridge Remembrance Garden Memorial
For those of us living in the Twin Cities, we will not forget the day the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis collapsed. A Remembrance Garden honors the victims, survivors and rescuers.
Book review: 5* for Hippie Cult Leader – The last words of Charles Manson by James Buddy Day
Although I’m not a fan of the subject matter, I did give this well-researched and documented book 5*. From the award-winning true-crime director James Buddy Day, comes the untold story of The Manson Family Murders from Charles Manson’s final interviews.
Quest to find the best mac and cheese: My top places in the U.S.
I’m always on a quest to find the best mac and cheese. Check out my list ranking for the best macaroni and cheese – America’s favorite comfort food.
kmfiswriting nominated for Sunshine Blogger Award
Beyond grateful to receive back-to-back blogger-award nominations from my peers. The Sunshine Blogger Award recognizes new bloggers who bring positivity and creative content to the blogging community.
Exploring my own backyard series in pictures – summer
Scroll through some of my favorite images I took this past month as I explore my own backyard this summer. More updates on staycation adventures coming soon.
kmfiswriting nominated for 2019 Liebster Award
I am honored, grateful and beyond excited to receive a nomination for the Liebster Award from one of my peers. This award is a way to support the blogging community and help others discover emerging bloggers.
Sneak peek into Minnesota’s past: St. Paul and Minneapolis walking tours
As part of my Exploring My Own Backyard Series, the Minnesota Historical Society is graciously hosting me on 10 different walking tours this summer. Here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come.
2019 reading challenge: 4* for Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Love when authors can articulate what many people think, but do not say out loud. And when they make you pause and reflect to come from a place of understanding.
