by Nina Hagen | Aug 22, 2016 | Hiking, Paddle Sports, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
MISSISSIPPI RIVERThere’s plenty of paddling to do in this expansive Mississippi, which acts as a border between Minneapolis and St. Paul. The Mighty Mississippi flows through the Twin Cities and provides recreational fun for all skill levels. Whether you hit the...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 22, 2016 | Paddle Sports, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
CHAIN OF LAKESHit the water in style with the help of the Chain of Lakes’ boat rental services. Image by Todd Buchanan/Greenspring Media The Chain of Lakes is nestled in Uptown with downtown Minneapolis’ skyline as a backdrop. Explore the network of lakes that...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 17, 2016 | Page, Recreation & Outdoors, Snow Sports
CROSS COUNTRY SKI/SNOWSHOETwin Citians are pros at winter sports, with miles of ski and snowshoe trails to choose from. Image by Todd Buchanan/Greenspring Media Located in the bottomlands at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers, Fort Snelling State...
by Tammy Galvin | Aug 17, 2016 | Blog Posts, Camping, Tales From the Road
3 GORGEOUS PICNIC SPOTS IN THE TWIN CITIESGrab a blanket, food and serene views to set the mood Image by pixabay.com Long before Julia Roberts urged Richard Gere to “cop a squat” with a snap dog under a tree in the big screen romance “Pretty Woman,” couples around the...
by Tammy Galvin | Aug 15, 2016 | Art Galleries & Studios, Blog Posts, Hiking, Tales From the Road
4 FALL-FAVORITE ACTIVITIES TO SPICE UP YOUR SEASON IN THE TWIN CITIESFrom vast prairie lands to steep rocky cliffs and rolling hills connecting the two, fall is in its glory here. Image by pixabay.com/Pexels There’s something about fall activities in Minneapolis that...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 1, 2016 | Birding, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
BAKER PARK RESERVEFind your inner outdoorsman within these lakeside natural lands’ 3,000 acres Image by Jeremy Jenum/flickr Well known for its more than 200 campsites, Baker Park offers nearly 3,000 acres of natural landscape on the shores of scenic Lake...