Many that have visited us in the past have been taken to Crosby Farm Park for a walk along the river. If you are one to take the Paddleford Riverboat tour, this park along with Pike Island are at the … Continue reading
As fall began to settle in on the Twin Cities, we took a short trip to Steve Michaud Park in Lakeville, MN for some fresh air on a calm afternoon. As this is Minnesota, we try take advantage of the … Continue reading
Now that the crickets have stopped chirping for the season, the first frost just occurred, and the chill has begun to fill the air, I wanted to skip forward quite a few posts to share a little bit of Minnesota … Continue reading
It appears that I forgot to post this one. So with the greening of the grass on a cool spring week, I thought it was better late than never. So although we don’t have as many pictures, this park is … Continue reading
There are days when you just want to go to a small park and have a picnic so Baby Willow and I had a picnic at Smith Park in Bloomington, MN. Baby Willow was really excited about the playground and … Continue reading
C and I took advantage of a rare break in childcare to spend some time at Afton State Park. This state park is next to the St. Croix (pronounced similar to Croy) River. Seeing as it was a week day … Continue reading
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Before the snow hit we were able to check out an off the beaten path sculpture park that really seems to be an open air sculpture studio. The little I knew prior to visiting warned of it looking like a … Continue reading
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We went to this nature center as it was in the area and not so large that the kiddos would struggle. Longer walks these days don’t go over as well as in the past. Kid Willow has shown major … Continue reading
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So sometimes it is good to get out on a chilly day and explore. Apple picking was the name of the game so we bundled up and drove to Afton Apple Orchard. It seems to be a good value due … Continue reading
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So we drove to southern IA and wanted to see if we would see the California Zephyr Amtrak train. Unfortunately we missed it, but really liked a short visit at the old depot in Osceola, IA. The kiddos really enjoyed … Continue reading
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