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Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 – 10:15 pm | 3 Comments
Holidazzle Parade in Minneapolis

One of our preschool moms, Edie, has generously given us some GREAT advice for watching the Holidazzle Parade in downtown Minneapolis. It’s a little short notice for this year… it only last another week or …

Holiday Shopping Destinations
Monday, December 1, 2008 – 10:02 am | No Comment
Holiday Shopping Destinations

The Mall of America in Minnesota is a huge shopping mecca for people all over the US… scratch that, the world. Part of the appeal, beyond having hundreds of stores under one roof, is that …

Day-Tripping Downtown Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, July 13, 2008 – 10:02 am | 3 Comments
Day-Tripping Downtown Minneapolis, MN

Early in my childhood, I lived very near downtown St. Paul. After moving to a small Iowa town, I realized how much I missed going to the museums, seeing a play or live stage show, …

Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN
Saturday, April 26, 2008 – 2:01 pm | No Comment
Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN

Heading to the Twin Cities? Any time of year is a great time to visit Minnesota, but the summer is when we really come out to play! As a local, it’s hard to boil it …

Family Friendly Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 – 9:05 am | No Comment
Family Friendly Mall of America, Bloomington, MN

The Mall of America in Bloomington, MN is such a major attraction here, it actually made it as the icon for our state in the Great States Jr. board game!
Bloomington is a suburb of Minneapolis. …

Underwater Adventures video, Mall of America
Monday, January 21, 2008 – 10:14 am | No Comment

Here’s a little video I took on some visits to the Mall of America at the Underwater Adventure aquarium under the East Entrance. You can read my full review here.

Underwater Adventures Aquarium, Minnesota
Sunday, January 20, 2008 – 9:33 pm | One Comment
Underwater Adventures Aquarium, Minnesota

Aquariums just seem to be getting better and better all over the country. Our favorite one in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area is by far the Underwater Adventures Aquarium.
We live in this area and have purchased memberships. …

Como Zoo, St. Paul, MN
Sunday, September 9, 2007 – 7:55 am | 2 Comments
Como Zoo, St. Paul, MN

This free zoo, founded in 1897, has been a childhood favorite of Minnesotans for generations.
It’s compact size makes it easy for small kids and seniors to navigate. Kids love that the animals are so easy …