by Tammy Galvin | Oct 14, 2016 | Art Galleries & Studios, Blog Posts, Education, Hiking, Tales From the Road
MEA MUSTS Make the most out of the school year’s first long weekend with these tips. By Tammy Galvin Before having kids of my own, I never understood the importance of MEA weekend. More officially known as Minnesota Educator Academy—a two-day educational conference...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Biking, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
GATEWAY STATE TRAILThis shaded, nature-surrounded trail offers great biking from St. Paul to Stillwater. Image by McGhiever/Wikimedia 19 paved miles This trail runs from downtown St. Paul to the countryside of Stillwater, a pretty, safe, mostly shaded route. The trail...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Page, Parks, Recreation & Outdoors
TEDDY BEAR PARKCute, kid friendly, and a great place to play. Image by jillberg/flickr Located near the charming town of Stillwater, this park is perfect for tikes under the age of seven. Peppered with teddy bear statues (talk about the perfect photo op) and unique...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 22, 2016 | Paddle Sports, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
ST. CROIX RIVERRunning along the Minnesota/Wisconsin border, the St. Croix River’s beautiful scenery echoes the river valley culture. Image byTodd Buchanan/Greenspring Media A short drive east of St. Paul takes you to the St. Croix River, the waterway that runs...
by Nina Hagen | Aug 18, 2016 | Blog Posts
STILLWATERStillwater has everything you need for a waterfront weekend of beer, wine and recreation. Image by TJ Turner/Greenspring Media A favorite destination year-round, Stillwater has been voted one of the “Top 5 Midwest Towns to Visit Now,” and “One of the Top Ten...
