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Winona Historical House Tour

Holiday House Tour In Winona

Published November 26, 2022 | Updated November 29, 2022 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

It's time to purchase your ticket for the yearly Holiday House tour in Winona.  It's a chance to step inside some beautifully decorated homes while celebrating the holiday season.  The annual Holiday House Tour In Winona takes place on December 4th from 3-8pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the Continue Reading

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UK Candy Options at C&J Candy Store and Scoop Shoppe

C&J’s Candy Store – Menomonie

Published September 8, 2022 | Updated May 28, 2023 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Enjoy candy including international selections and locally made favorites, along with delicious ice cream at C&J's Candy Store & Scoop Shoppe in Menomonie! Finding unique and fun places just across the border can be just as fun as exploring Minnesota.  Not too far off the interstate you'll find a Continue Reading

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Wild About Wheels Event in Waconia

Published April 20, 2022 | Updated April 27, 2022 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Get up close and personal with vehicles like a fire engine, school bus, street sweeper and more at the Wild About Wheels Event in Waconia! When our kids were younger, we would seek out the events that hosted large vehicles.  They always enjoyed seeing fire trucks, buses and city vehicles up close.  Most Continue Reading

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Candyland Trail at Centennial Lakes Park

Published February 8, 2022 | Updated February 22, 2022 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Just hearing the word Candyland brings back fun memories of one of our favorite games.  The fun colorful game that our girls used to love playing when they were young.   The upcoming Candyland event at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina takes place this coming Friday, February 11th.  Although the event Continue Reading

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Old Town Mankato Indigenous Art Festival

Published January 31, 2022 | Updated February 7, 2022 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The upcoming Old Town Mankato Indigenous Art Festival takes place over the course of three days.  February 3rd through the 5th you can enjoy some of the most amazing Snow Sculptures plus a whole lot more. Additional activities include:  Film Showings Food Trucks Artist and Vendor Market indigenous plant Continue Reading

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Winter Lighting Ceremony in Burnsville

Published November 23, 2021 | Updated November 23, 2021 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The Winter Lighting Ceremony in Burnsville is coming up this week! Do you have a favorite holiday light event? We share a lot of ours here on this site but also like to find new places. We have attended the Winter Lighting Ceremony in Burnsville in the past and their downtown area is beautiful.  Last Continue Reading

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CSE Winter Light Show: U of M Campus

Published November 21, 2021 | Updated December 13, 2021 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

One of our favorite traditions has been attending the CSE Winter Light Show .  We are very excited that the show is back on for 2021!  The amazing show and display is put on by the College of Science and Engineering, at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis Campus.  The knowledge and talent of the Continue Reading

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Bird Walk at Old Cedar Avenue – Bloomington

Published November 15, 2021 | Updated November 16, 2021 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Learn a bit about bird watching and then join in for a Bird Walk at Old Cedar Avenue in Bloomington! We were out hiking this weekend and were surprised by the variety of birds we could see and hear.   Even with fall fading away and winter creeping closer, there's plenty of wildlife around Continue Reading

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Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Beacon Lighting

Published November 1, 2021 | Updated November 14, 2021 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Some of us may not remember the Edmund Fitzgerald freighter sinking into the waters of Lake Superior.  Those that do will remember where they were when they heard the news.  It was a tragic event and 29 crew members lost their lives. Wednesday, November 10th you can join an event to reflect Continue Reading

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Prairie and Bison Tour at Blue Mounds State Park

Published October 6, 2021 | Updated October 13, 2021 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

Explore the beauty of Southern Minnesota with a Prairie and Bison Tour at Blue Mounds State Park! Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with Bison?  Okay well maybe not quite THAT close, but seeing them out in the wild in Minnesota is something to add to your bucket list.  I have a Continue Reading

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Trail of Fun Event in Chaska

Published October 1, 2021 | Updated October 25, 2021 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

The annual Trail of Fun event in Chaska takes place on October 22nd beginning at 5pm.  This family friendly event for all ages and costs only $2 to get in and the hayride is $1. It's important to note that reservations are required in advance for the hayride. You can't find much for those kind of prices these Continue Reading

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Free Guided Tours at Caponi Art Park

Published September 10, 2021 | Updated May 3, 2022 | by Kristi | Leave a Comment

With fall weather here, it means some of the seasonal places we love have either closed or are wrapping up their season.   Caponi Art Park Learning Center in Eagan is one of those places.  Caponi is sort of a mixture of everything a park should have:  Sculptures, Woods, Events, Hiking and Continue Reading

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