Are you a traveler who loves to read? Or a reader who loves to travel? While supporting the small business owner? Here is a list of nearly 30 independent bookstores in the Twin Cities metro area – Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
Best flower gardens in and near the Twin Cities
If you’re looking for the best flower gardens in the Twin Cities metro area, here is a local’s guide to the top-ranked favorites in and near Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. From cherry blossoms to tulips to peonies to roses to sunflowers and more – you’ll find beautiful flower gardens and flower farms in Minnesota.
Epic frozen waterfall tour – Best day trip ideas in Minnesota this winter
Even if winter is not your thing, you can find beauty and joy during this cold and snowy season. A local’s guide to the best frozen waterfalls in Minnesota – day trips from the Twin Cities: Minneapolis and Saint Paul and the North Shore for an epic frozen waterfall tour. Updated: Dec. 12, 2022.
Top things to do at Mall of America: A local’s guide
A local’s guide: It can be a little overwhelming when visiting the largest mall in the U.S. For a grown-up experience, here is a local’s guide to the 17 top things to do at the Mall of America for adults.
Top 10 walking tours in the Twin Cities – Minneapolis and St. Paul
Explore the history of Minneapolis and St. Paul as you take a virtual tour of the top 10 walking tours and urban hikes through the streets of the Twin Cities.
Tour the historic James J. Hill House in St. Paul, MN
Explore the nooks and crannies of St. Paul, Minnesota’s own Downton Abbey – the 36,000-square-foot historical home of James J. Hill, the railroad magnate.
Top things to do in Minnesota: my summer staycation
Check out this video and wrap-up of how I spent my summer staycation in Minnesota – features some of the best things to do in the land of 10,000 lakes (there’s actually 11,842).
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.
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.
