by Nora Allen | Mar 31, 2017 | Biking, Blog Posts, Recreation & Outdoors, Tales From the Road
HITCH A BIKE RIDE WITH NICE RIDE MNIn one of the most bike-friendly cities in the United States, it’s no wonder that Nice Ride MN is still picking up speed in its 8th season Image by Chris/flickr By Nora Allen Here it comes! Warm weather, bright skies, dry roads and...
by Charles Brandt | Mar 30, 2017 | Blog Posts, Hiking, Parks, Recreation & Outdoors, Tales From the Road
Top 6 St. Paul Hiking Trails Image by Dudarev Mikhail/fotolia Spring has come early this year, and the world outside is calling. Plenty of us get stuck inside during Minnesota’s colder months, but now that we’ve survived the winter, it’s time to get back outside and...
by Aubrey Schield | Mar 30, 2017 | Blog Posts, Coffee & Tea, Eat & Drink, Restaurants & Bars, Shopping, Tales From the Road
A WINNING COMBINATIONBarnes & Noble’s new kitchen concept hit the Galleria this fall, making book-lovers’ and foodies’ dreams come true Images by Aubrey Schield By Aubrey Schield Perusing the bookshelves at my favorite book store just got even better, thanks to a...
by Kyle Smelter | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog Posts, Shopping, Tales From the Road
I DON'T THINK WE'RE IN MINNEAPOLIS ANYMOREThe Visit Twin Cities crew takes a walk down the yellow brick road through Macy’s 8th Floor Display history Image by Kyle Smelter By Kyle Smelter Look closer, even closer, EVEN closer. What are you looking at? We’re not...
by Claire Noack | Mar 29, 2017 | Birding, Blog Posts, Tales From the Road
Best Birding Locations in the Twin Cities Photo by Scott Knight/flickr With the spring migration bringing flocks back to Minnesota, don’t miss your chance to see your favorite bird species around the Twin Cities. The abundance of parks, wildlife reserves and river...
by Nora Allen | Mar 29, 2017 | Blog Posts, Restaurants & Bars, Tales From the Road
SPIRIT OF GIVINGDoing good for others is a way of life in the Twin Cities Image by Jay Larson/People Serving People By Nora Allen Minnesotans are known for a lot of things. Out-of-towners talk of the 10,000-some lakes we enjoy, delicious hot dishes (not casseroles),...