Itasca State Park is the oldest state park in Minnesota, and it also happens to be where the mighty Mississippi River begins its journey all the way south towards the Gulf of Mexico. We have visited Itasca many times over the years, but this summer was...
It only makes sense that one of the best bike cities in the world has a trail that has been voted the best urban bike trail in the United States. That trail is the Midtown Greenway—the trail is 5.5 miles long and runs through Minneapolis,...
One of our favorite areas of Minnesota is the northeastern region of the state, in particular the stretch of land from Duluth to Grand Marais. This area borders Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world—Lake Superior is so large that it feels more...
Minneapolis is one of the most bike friendly cities in America, so it comes as no surprise that the two sister hotels, W Minneapolis and Le Méridien Chambers Minneapolis, launched a bike program this summer. The hotels both stocked up with custom designed bikes that...
Food and wine pairings are a common occurrence, but pairing food with beer isn't something that is done all too often. Sure, there are plenty of restaurants that suggest food and beer combinations, but creating an entire menu that revolves around harmonizing beer and food...
We were picturing white fluffy snow, hats and mittens, toasty wood burning stoves and hot, steaming coffee. Instead, we were met with an early spring and temperatures that reached almost 70ºF. We definitely weren’t complaining, though—an early spring is always a welcome treat in Minnesota. You...
Voyageurs National Park is a water-based park located in northern Minnesota along the border of Canada. Consisting of four large lakes, a number of smaller lakes and several rivers, the park is best explored with a boat, but there are still plenty of land-based experiences...
The snow was pelting my eyes. Shielding my face, I struggled to see and attempted to make it down the hill upright. I wasn’t crying, but that didn’t stop the tears from streaming down my face and creating a thin layer of ice on my...
I drink coffee every day, but I rarely think about where it comes from and what I’m actually putting into my body. That’s something we’ve been trying to change lately—we have been making an effort to learn where the products we buy and foods we...
It was a mild winter day by Minnesota standards--the temperature was hovering around 10°F and we were itching to get out on the slopes for the first skiing session of the season. Plus, it was Micah's birthday, so we had to get out and go...
There was finally enough snow on the ground to break in our brand new snowshoes. So, we packed up the car and made our way to one of the best places to snowshoe in Minnesota: the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The arboretum is home to 16 miles...
Snorkeling at a mall, you say? Yes, you read that right. We went snorkeling at the Mall of America in the SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, and it was quite the adventure. It had been years since we were last at the aquarium, but we were...
