After 21 years in northern Minnesota, I reluctantly relocated to the Twin Cities in 2009. Yes, there were better employment opportunities, but there was also rush hour traffic, hotter summers, and I couldn’t figure out how to get anywhere. Since then, my sense of direction has improved, although I still don’t like extremely hot weather or rush hour. But I have fallen in love with everything that the Twin Cities metro has to offer (especially the ice cream).
Restaurant Recommendations:
- Favorite Restaurants in the Twin Cities
- Twin Cities Restaurants to Satisfy Vegetarians and Meat Lovers
- Best Ice Cream in the Twin Cities
- Coffee dating our way through the Twin Cities
- 4 excellent orders of fries in the Twin Cities
Fun Places in St. Paul:
Fun Places in Minneapolis:
- A grocery store date at United Noodles
- Distillery Tour at Tattersall Distilling
- My favorite things about downtown Minneapolis
Fun Places in the Suburbs:
- Roseville, MN: Perfectly Positioned for a Twin Cities Vacation
- Grandpa's Ice Cream: A sweet treat in Fridley, Minnesota
- The Mad Hatter: Tea in Anoka, Minnesota
- Socially distanced evenings in Elk River, Minnesota
- Adventures in bargain hunting at Mike's Discount Foods
- First look: Elm Creek Brewing Co.
Day Trips & Weekend Getaways from the Twin Cities:
- Getaway guide: Stillwater, Minnesota
- The St. Croix Valley: An overnight getaway
- A lazy summer afternoon in St. Cloud, Minnesota
- Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery: Wine, Spirits, and Pizza
- Gingersnaps, Bourbon, and the World's Largest Boot: An Afternoon in Red Wing, Minnesota
- Hermann the German and Shrimp Kebabs: Exploring and Eating in New Ulm, Minnesota
- Hummus, Bagels, Tea, and Beer: A delicious stay in Mankato, Minnesota
- La Crosse, Wisconsin: Exploring and eating along the river
Events:
Seasons:
- Summer highlights for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
- Winter highlights for 2016-2017
