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Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about the American state of Minnesota, with ideas for an urban vacation in Minneapolis, a wilderness escape in one of many state parks, a jaunt along the North Shore, and more throughout the state.
The tiny town of Terrace, Minnesota, is an old settlement that retains many of its historic buildings. While most well-known for its 1870s mill (which will be featured in another post), much of the settlement Read More …
We took a bit of time to explore the rolling prairies of central Minnesota last week, spending much of our time at lovely Glacial Lakes State Park. The park is located in an area known Read More …
Last week’s warm sunny weather was perfect for rambling through central Minnesota farm country and stopping whenever we came across something that caught our eye – like the slowly collapsing remains of this old barn Read More …
We took the long way back to the Twin Cities last Monday, wandering through villages and state parks in central Minnesota. Along the way, we stopped (for the first time ever) at Sibley State Park Read More …
The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing with all the farm animals, midway rides, and fried food on a stick anyone could ever hope for. But there are also less well-known attractions that some Read More …
We were out in central Minnesota again last week, and it was the perfect time to photograph sunflowers. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay Read More …
On one of the first warm evenings of spring, we took the convertible out and headed downtown to photograph the city at night. Despite gorgeous weather, the streets were nearly empty. There wasn’t a lot Read More …
Spring has come late to Minnesota, but now that it has arrived, it has arrived in full-force. There are blossoms everywhere, including Irvine Park – the historic heart of Saint Paul. I use links to Read More …
I wandered down to St. Paul’s newly restored Union Depot the other night to get a few shots during the blue hour. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be Read More …
I’ll never look at one of those cut-paper snowflakes the same way after seeing Papercut! The Incredible Psaligraphy of Karen Bit Vejle at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The magic of paper in Read More …