What to do after days and days of bitter cold followed by foggy wintry days? Head to the Mall of America. I’ll admit, as a local the “awe” factor has somewhat faded over the years, but really it is a great place to meander about. There’s always great people watching, there’s some unique restaurants, like Twin City Grill and Tucci Bennuch, along with a multi-screen movie … Continue reading Mall of America
The state’s been hit by an arctic blast this week…which has put me in cooking mode! My go-to destination when I’m ready to do some serious cooking is Lunds & Byerly’s, a local chain of upscale grocery stores throughout the Twin Cities metro area. When I can’t be out exploring, I love experiencing new flavors and trying out new recipes—and the aisles of Lunds & … Continue reading Lunds and Byerly’s—A Minnesota Classic
One of my favorite places in the entire state is the Minnesota Zoo (it’s actually one of my faves in the world, honestly). Whether it’s the middle of winter, spring, summer or fall I LOVE going there. I think they do a wonderful job of creating respectful habitats for the animals, while offering daily enrichments AND doing their part to help with conservation efforts. There’s … Continue reading The Minnesota Zoo
I’ll be honest…January days in Minnesota can be downright cold and gloomy. So I decided to kick off my year with a visit to the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Omnitheater, for the Humpback Whales film. Fascinating and stunningly filmed, the show indulged my passion for humpbacks—giants of the deep that sing, breach and exhibit amazing behaviors. It was an ideal way to cut the chill … Continue reading Humpback Whales @ The Science Museum of Minnesota
Happy 2016! Where did 2015 go? I spent the year coming up with all kinds of great ideas to blog about…and then…well…they were so good they had to wait until 2016 to see the light of the web! To start the new year I’ve decided my blog is going to get a new feature, Minnesota Mondays. Each week I’ll share a place in my home … Continue reading Introducing Minnesota Mondays
