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Category: Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area

Travel guides and stories about the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area in the American state of Minnesota

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Dressed by Nature at the Minneapolis Institute of Art: Not the usual Japanese textile exhibit

Posted onAugust 12, 2022August 13, 20222 Comments

Dressed by Nature: Textiles of Japan at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) features traditional textiles from Japan made from natural materials. That includes clothing made from a variety of plant fibers, paper, fish skins, Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Winter magic for all at Wisconsin’s Hudson Hot Air Affair

Posted onJanuary 26, 2020January 12, 202310 Comments

Every February, the Hudson Hot Air Affair brings a variety of balloons and hardy ballooning enthusiasts to Hudson, Wisconsin, for a weekend hot air balloon festival. While the weather isn’t always suitable for actually taking Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, USA, Wisconsin

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The best gardens in Minneapolis are in Lyndale Park at Lake Harriet

Posted onJuly 28, 2019May 28, 2022Leave a comment

For gardens that show off a wide variety of plants, the best gardens in Minneapolis are hidden in a quiet neighborhood just north of Lake Harriet in Lyndale Park. While the lake draws many visitors, Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Noerenberg Gardens on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota

Posted onJune 29, 2019December 15, 2020Leave a comment

Lake Minnetonka is well-known to boaters in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area. But fewer people are aware of the spectacular garden that hides just beyond the shore. With 16 acres of formal plantings and manicured Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Normandale Japanese Garden: A serene oasis in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 5, 2018January 12, 20234 Comments

Just south of Minneapolis, a serene Japanese garden is nearly hidden alongside Normandale Community College. Here, students and the public can find an oasis of calm in the Normandale Japanese Garden.

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Make music on June 21

Posted onMay 21, 2018January 12, 20232 Comments

Make Music Day is a world-wide event open to anyone who wants to join in and music on June 21. Join in the fun and make music on June 21 Held annually on the June Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Flowers, plants, crops, and other Minnesota State Fair favorites

Posted onAugust 31, 2017May 6, 20211 Comment

The 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair mark summer’s last hurrah in Minnesota. That’s particularly true for Minnesota State Fair favorites like summer flowers, plants, crops, since summer generally starts to become fall during Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USA

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Find your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair

Posted onAugust 27, 2017January 12, 20235 Comments

Whatever you fancy, in the 12 days leading up to Labor Day, you can probably find a few of your favorite things at the Minnesota State Fair. Here’s a guide to the fair that highlights Read More …

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David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Posted onJuly 5, 2017November 22, 2019Leave a comment

This month the Minnesota Museum of Art in Saint Paul is hosting David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage. David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage at the M In psychology, the “mirror stage” is that period when an infant first Read More …

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Northern Spark 2017, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Posted onJune 13, 2017October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Northern Spark is an overnight art festival held in Minneapolis – and sometimes in Saint Paul too. A night at Northern Spark 2017 in Saint Paul I’ve been eagerly awaiting Northern Spark 2017 At its Read More …

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Are you familiar with Rakuten, the online shopping app that gives you cash back when you make a purchase? Did you know you can use Rakuten for travel bookings? Well, you can! Read More ...

Exploring Minnesota State Parks

Exploring Minnesota State Parks

Minnesota has 76 state parks and recreation areas, with the largest concentration in the exceptionally scenic northeastern part of the state. However, there are scenic areas throughout Minnesota Read More ...

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