The Trestle Inn
All that searching for blueberries can really work up an appetite, so it is good that the Trestle Inn isn’t too far away!
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.
Experiencing the 1860’s at Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling is a military post constructed on the bluffs above the Mississippi River in 1825. In use through the end of World War II, this fort that once marked the far northern edge of Read More …
Here be dragons . . . and dancing in Saint Paul
This weekend it is possible to visit Asia without ever leaving Saint Paul simply by attending the local Dragon Festival. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links Read More …
The Capitol grounds in Saint Paul
Brian and I slipped away from our desks at lunch today to try out my new toy on a quick tour of the Capitol grounds. Exploring Saint Paul
Bridge Building in Minneapolis
I got to take a field trip to Minneapolis to see the new Interstate 35 W bridge construction. It’s quite a project — even if my view of it was hindered a bit by the Read More …
On the Minnesota side of the Mississippi north of La Crosse
I am in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a meeting. But it’s too nice a day to spend all of it inside, so after we wrap up our meeting, our host takes us on a tour Read More …
I’m in La Crosse. . . traveling along the Mississippi in Minnesota
. . . and it was a gorgeous day to be heading south along the Mississippi in my Mita (with the top down. of course).I get off on a good start, beginning with a stop Read More …
May Day! Minneapolis, Minnesota
For decades In the Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theatre in Minneapolis put on an elaborate May Day parade – true street theater. Somehow we’d never gotten around to seeing it until 2008. Read More …
May flowers at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden
My own garden is starting to look as if it were actually spring, so I thought it would be a good day to see what was in bloom at Eloise Butler Wildflower Gardens in Minneapolis. Read More …
Fall color tour in northern Minnesota
Although my neighbor’s ash tree has turned a brilliant shade of yellow, from my perch here on the front porch it is very hard to believe that it is fall. It sure doesn’t feel like Read More …