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19th Annual Holiday Stroll in Red Wing

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Even with 2020 throwing us some major curve balls we are still determined to have a nice holiday season.  The 19th Annual Holiday Stroll in Red Wing has been a nice tradition for us. This year it takes place Friday November 27th.    The Holiday Stroll is a chance to wander a beautiful small town and Continue Reading

15th Annual Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt

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Get ready for the 15th Annual Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt and see what changes are in store for this year. **Update: The Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt has been canceled for 2020. :( The 15th Annual Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt will be taking place, although a little differently this year. The biggest change is Continue Reading

49th Annual Ski Swap at Spirit Mountain

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It's no secret that we buy a ton of gently used items not only for our kids but for ourselves.  Why buy new when you can buy gently used is our motto.   The 49th annual Ski Swap at Spirit Mountain takes place the end of October. (October 23-25). Ski Swaps are a great place to find gently used outdoor gear.  Sure Continue Reading

Ojiketa Haunted Drive in Chisago City

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Have you started to look for October events yet?  I'm in disbelief that it's so close, seems like it was just spring and we were looking forward to summer.  Here we are days away from October and that means a step closer to the end of it. The Ojiketa Haunted Drive in Chisago City will be here before you know it.  Continue Reading

A Visit to Voyageurs National Park

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Almost all of us have heard of the Boundary Waters and perhaps some of you have camped or canoed in the area.  Did you also know that Minnesota has a National Park?  It might not be as popular or as well known as many of the other National Parks in the USA but after a recent visit, we think it's worth a Continue Reading

Biking on the Luce Line State Trail

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Head out for a beautiful bike ride (or hike) on Luce Line State Trail - a 63 mile long former railroad grade! We recently decided to find a new bike trail, a trail none of had been on before.  After much discussion we opted for the Luce Line State Trail. Looking at options for parking we chose Hutchinson to Continue Reading

Roseville in Bloom

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Put Roseville on your calendar for a visit starting in July. Roseville will be in bloom starting July 1st through October 31st with 20 nearly 7 foot tall rose statues during Roseville in Bloom. This is a great way to explore the city and perhaps discover something new along the way or stop at some familiar Continue Reading

Cliff Fen Park Splash Pad Now Open

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Many of our favorite splash-pads and wading pools might not be open this season, however we learned one of them has opened this week. We all know this summer is different.  It won't have many of things we are used to.  This summer we all have to get a little more creative with how we spend our time.  Many Camps have Continue Reading

Minnesota History at Home with the Northern Lights E-Book

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With the recent news of distance school continuing through the rest of the school year, we are still searching for things to do, maybe learn something new or perhaps just pass the time. The Minnesota Historical Society is offering a new resource for us.  There might not be the usual in-person events or places to Continue Reading

Maple Syrup Festival at CSB/SJU

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Are you still searching for a fun maple syrup event? The Maple Syrup Festival at CSB/SJU (College of St. Benedict and St. Johns University) is coming up on Saturday April 4th.  There's a small admission fee and tickets can purchased in advance here on their website or when you arrive. Both events are fun for the whole Continue Reading