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• Adventures Near Afton

  

  Early last spring, we did some exploring around Afton State Park along the St. Croix River in Hastings. Why am I sharing about some hiking we did back in March... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Minnesota Love from Love Jenny Xoxo

  

  Our friend Jenny over at love jenny xoxo was kind enough to share her love for Minnesota with us…and about how great the Minnesota Grown t-shirts are. Okay…... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Lebanon Hills Mountain Biking Trail

  

  If you like mountain biking, another great place that you should check out is Lebanon Hills. Lebanon Hills park is located in Eagan, MN with the trail head... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Junk Bonanza!!

  

  Last weekend my Mom, sister and I went to the ultimate place to find old, but amazing junk! Junk Bonanza was in town at Canterbury Park in Shakopee and it was... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Our Impromtu Camping Trip

  

  A few weeks ago when I was at the Rascal Flatts concert at the State Fair, I got a text from Joe. Joe: “Can we camp tomorrow? I’ll start packing us up right... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Just an Afternoon Stroll…

  

  Instead of going on our usual walking route around our neighborhood, Joe, Stella and I explored the Lowry Hill neighborhood in Minneapolis, the Sculpture... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Murphy-Hanrehan Mountain Biking Trail

  

  Over Labor Day Weekend I decided to get some mountain biking in while it was still officially summer. Some people from work told me about a great single track... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Pedal Pub Time!!

  

  On Saturday I went on my first ever pedal pub experience and I will say this…it’s hard work but fun at the same time. There are are several pedal pubs in the... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Out and About in South St. Paul

  

  A couple weeks ago Stella and I went for a morning walk at Simon’s Ravine Trailhead which is now an access point to the North Urban Regional Trail since being... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Finally…the Great Minnesota Get Together!

  

  I mentioned last week that Joe and I were headed to the Minnesota State Fair this past weekend and that is exactly what we did! Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• It’s Here…

  

  The day every Minnesotan has been waiting for has finally showed up at our door. It’s the official first day of the Great Minnesota Get Together! It’s... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Schaar’s Bluff

  

  Sunday Joe and I took Stella out for a hike around Schaar’s Bluff at Spring Lake Park Reserve near Hastings, MN. There are quite a few trails to explore and I... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Mears Park

  

  After checking out the farmers’ market on Sunday, we walked through nearby Mears Park just a couple blocks down. Joe used to live right across the street from... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• A Trip to the St. Paul Farmers’ Market

  

  Yesterday Joe and I took a trip down to the Saint Paul Farmers’ Market. Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed so Stella had to stay behind. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• West Saint Paul’s Very Own…

  

  **In the very first post of MN Blog I said that you could expect to read anything and everything on here. Don’t say I didn’t warn you… Last night Joe and I... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• It’s Not Summer Until There’s Baseball…

  

  It’s true. Summer = Baseball, Baseball = Summer. And us Minnesotans love our Minnesota Twins even if their winnings are few and far between. Plus, we have our... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• From Minneapolis to Saint Paul

  

  How many of you enjoy the water around Minnesota? Seriously, the lakes and rivers might be the best reason why summers in Minnesota are so great. Am I right? Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 DESTINATIONS

• A Wedding at Northland Country Club

  

  This past weekend Joe and I headed back home for the wedding of our good friends, Max and Brittany. It was a beautiful day and the reception, which took place a... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Dinner at Lola’s Lakehouse

  

  Last night Joe and I headed out to Waconia to have dinner at Lola’s Lakehouse. Lola’s is a special place for us since it was where we had our groom’s dinner las... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 DESTINATIONS

• Pike Island

  

  One of our favorite places to go and walk around with Stella is Pike Island out at Fort Snelling State Park. It received ‘Best Urban Hike’ over on CityPages in... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2012 DESTINATIONS