Things to Do in Minneapolis and Saint Paul
What to do in Minneapolis and St. Paul in Summer or Winter: walk or skate the lakes; book some theater tickets; find free museums and plenty to do with kids.
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When Your Car Falls Through the Ice
Gary Thompson is the guy you call when your car falls through the ice. We heard about Gary from our hosts at the Best Western Premier Lodge on Lake Detroit. … Read more
How to Visit Minneapolis: Stay Downtown
To get to know Minneapolis and a good chunk of the city and state’s history, staying in downtown Minneapolis is the charm, the real deal.
Sunset, Grand Marais, Minnesota
Sometimes, a photo just happens. You’re wandering around the town, doing a little souvenir shopping and then having a light dinner. You had left the big camera in the room … Read more
50 of Our Favorite Photos of 2016
It was a bit of an odd year for us in 2016. While we did some trips around the Midwest in the first half of the year (and Kris went … Read more
Getting Away to the North Shore
We’ve already posted some pretty pictures from the North Shore. But for anyone within striking distance–and that includes folks from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Manitoba, and Ontario–it’s worth remembering how easy it … Read more
Lake Superior Shoreline, Grand Marais, Minnesota
I love Grand Marais, Minnesota. For one thing, it’s the start of the Gunflint Trail, which leads up to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Wilderness. Second, it is the … Read more
Split Rock Lighthouse, Lake Superior, Minnesota
We drove into the Split Rock state park, but for some reason didn’t visit the lighthouse itself. We did read the plaque, though, and learned it had been built in … Read more
Frozen Gunflint Lake, Boundary Waters, Minnesota
After spending the last few months in unseasonably warm weather in Iowa and Minnesota, it was a bit of a surprise to drive four hours north of the Twin Cities … Read more
North Shore, Lake Superior, Minnesota
A bit of nostalgia here. Kris and I are visiting the very lodge on the North Shore of Lake Superior where we spent our honeymoon almost 30 years ago. I … Read more