Temperance River walk along Lake Superior
It’s a perfect morning to search out a river with a waterfall. The Temperance River fits that description once you cross from one side of the bridge . . . . . . to the Read More …
Category: Minnesota
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.
Shovel Point from the beach
The views of Shovel Point from the beach in Tettegouche State Park are still wonderful, even after the nearby arch collapsed a few years back. But the rocks on the beach are pretty interesting too! Read More …
Early spring at Gooseberry Falls, Minnesota
Even as snow and ice remain at Gooseberry Falls State Park in northern Minnesota, spring run-off assures that water is flowing through at full force. Spring thaw at the main falls For a variety of Read More …
Mill City Market in Minneapolis
I have a date to visit the Mill City Farmer’s Market in Minneapolis with a girlfriend this morning, which turns out to be a short bike ride from her house via the Stone Arch Bridge.I Read More …
At the end of the Gunflint Trail
We start our exploration of the Gunflint Trail with lunch on the patio at the Gunflint Lodge. (We actually started at the Bearskin Lodge in hopes of having lunch in their lovely lake-view dining room. Read More …
The Back Route to the Gunflint Trail
The day’s plan includes a drive to the end of the Gunflint Trail.
Blueberries!
This trip to the North Shore was scheduled months ago, timed to match the ripening of the wild blueberries, so we waste no time heading out in search of them. There is some discussion of Read More …
Urbanity from the Mississippi
Late this morning friends emailed my husband asking if we would like to go out on “the river” with them that evening. He had silly questions like “What river do you suppose they plan to Read More …
Touring one block of historic Red Wing, Minnesota
A quick trip to the Red Wing shoe store in downtown Red Wing brings us historic buildings, the world’s largest work boot, and a delicious lunch right next door at Sarah’s. Exploring Minnesota
Northern Spark in the city
Last night/this morning was the Northern Spark festival – a dusk to dawn art festival in St. Paul and Minneapolis. It’s a cool concept for an absolutely gorgeous summer evening and the sidewalks were packed. Read More …