Category Archives: Facts

Spring in Minnesota

Whether you are new to Minnesota or not I’m sure this March you are wondering what has happened to spring?  Last year March was also a strange spring with record or near record high temperatures on many days. March 2013 … Continue reading

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Facts of Life in Minnesota

If you are a Minnesotan, you know we are a different bunch but you don’t mind.  There are those that like to make fun of our state, but most likely they are just jealous of the great state we have … Continue reading

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Why the Twin Cities are great

You are moving to this area and are asking yourself – Why are the Twin Cities great – you are not alone Probably the greatest thing about living in the Twin Cities is the diversity.  In the cities themselves, there … Continue reading

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Twin Cities Facts

I came across this video about the greater Minneapolis area with beautiful photography and lots of Twin Cities facts.  For anyone moving here it will be enlightening and if you already are here, some facts will be a surprise to … Continue reading

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Historic Towns to Visit

Are you looking for a place to visit that has some history here in Minnesota?  Here are four towns that have something that you may find interesting. Alexandria: Alexandria is home to the Runestone Museum.  This museum has displays of … Continue reading

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The MN Pass Advantage

If you are new to the Twin Cities it won’t take long until you find yourself confronted with the MN pass lanes.  Right now 35W and 394 are where the MN Pass lanes are but they will be expanding into … Continue reading

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Easter Fun Facts

I was trying to decide what to blog on this week and the only thing that came to mind was Easter.  Ok, it is not politically correct to single out this one religious holiday but then I thought it would … Continue reading

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Garage Sale Season

It’s that time of year where these signs start popping up all over the place.  Did you know that in the next 7 days there are 5551 garage sales scheduled, 106 of those are in Minnesota!  One of Minnesotan’s favorite … Continue reading

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Gangsters in St. Paul

I had no idea that St. Paul actually harbored many gangsters back in the 1930′s!  It has been around 80 years since then but some of the more famous criminals that hid out in St. Paul were John Dillinger, “Machine … Continue reading

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Some Good Old Minnesota Trivia

The holidays are upon us – so there you are sitting around with 20 relatives and no one has anything to say.  No more worries – try out some of this Minnesota trivia to liven up any holiday occasion! Minnesota … Continue reading

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