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Twin Cities Life is Healthy!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by wendycarson

Time and time again the Twin Cities are nominated as a top place to live and to be healthy. The Travel Channel has chosen the Twin Cities as the healthiest place to live in or travel to in the US. … Continue reading →

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End of Summer Fun

Posted on August 21, 2013 by wendycarson

Summer is winding down, and with Labor Day being early this year, it seems to be coming to an end sooner than usual. The biggest sign that summer is almost over is the Minnesota State Fair which starts tomorrow and … Continue reading →

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Twin Cities Arty Weekend

Posted on August 2, 2013 by wendycarson

If you like art fairs, then this is your weekend. The weather will be wonderful and there are three great art fairs to hit right here in the Twin Cities – the Uptown Art Fair, the Loring Park Art Festival, … Continue reading →

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Peanuts in Minnesota

Posted on July 20, 2013 by wendycarson

Did you know the creator of the Peanuts cartoon, Charles Schulz, was actually born and raised in Saint Paul, and lived in Minneapolis before moving to northern California. This is one of the reasons why Snoopy and the Peanuts gang … Continue reading →

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Aquatennial 2013

Posted on July 12, 2013 by wendycarson

It is that time of year again – today is the first day of the 2013 Minneapolis Aquatennial! As usual, it is hot and humid, typical Aquatennial weather.  This is the 74th year of this event which kicked off today … Continue reading →

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Food Truck Fair In Uptown

Posted on June 28, 2013 by wendycarson

This Sunday, June 30th from 3-8pm is the Food Truck Fair in Uptown. No worries – if you attended last year and found it chaotic, this year they have made many changes.  There is no entrance fee, and twice as … Continue reading →

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Summer Activities in Minneapolis

Posted on June 21, 2013 by wendycarson

Summer is officially beginning and the worries about snow and cold have faded as the heat and humidity has moved in. Now is when the question of what to do during the summer starts coming up.  Minnesotans love to be … Continue reading →

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Reasons To Live In Minnesota

Posted on June 14, 2013 by wendycarson

I know, I have said it before that Minnesota is a great place to live.  No one wants to move here, but once people do move here, they never want to leave.  There are so many reasons why Minnesota is … Continue reading →

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June in Minnesota

Posted on June 2, 2013 by wendycarson

Finally the snow has melted away and we have put our winter coats in storage, now what will we do here in Minnesota?  Right now it is looking like a cooler summer than normal but you just never know when … Continue reading →

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The Foshay Tower

Posted on May 17, 2013 by wendycarson

If you have been to Minneapolis, you have most likely seen the Foshay Tower.  The Foshay Tower was really the first skyscraper in Minneapolis and was built in 1929 remaining the tallest building in Minneapolis until the IDS tower opened … Continue reading →

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