Owls at the Park
I’ve thought about posting or even not posting this. Alas, I have decided to share a walk I took with the kiddos and a friend in February. Due to how close the owls were to the pathway, I am not … Continue reading
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Afternoon in Woodbury
We had a rare time this year when we were all without colds or any other illness this late winter/ early spring. Fresh air was on our minds and a desire to go somewhere new. While we did visit other … Continue reading
Carpenter Nature Center
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As winter seems to lose its grasp on our weather, we have been going further afield. Carpenter Nature Center park seemed like a good place to explore. On our way to the park we encountered two bald eagles fighting in … Continue reading
Lakefront Park, Prior Lake, MN
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Recently it was unusually warm and we wanted to get out of town. We decided to visit Prior Lake, MN. We specifically went to visit the park that was next to the small downtown district as it met our check … Continue reading
Mills City Museum
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It has been quite some time since C and I last visited this museum. It has an award winning exhibit, the Flour Tour, in which you ride on a stadium seating style elevator/lift and alternate between floors for a different … Continue reading
Record breaking Snow
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On Wednesday we had 8.9 inches/22.6cm of snow. As of Wednesday evening the Twin Cities has had 31.5 inches/80cm of snow for the month of February. This is the most snow for the month of February on record. We … Continue reading
Snow Sculpture Contest
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For the past 133 years St Paul has held a Winter Carnival to celebrate the season that seems to define this area. Truth be told it started as a bit of a two fingers to New York journalists saying that … Continue reading
Newport, MN and the Swinging Bridge
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I love visiting small towns and villages. Some seem to be sleepy and others brimming with life. I get the feeling this small suburb of the Twin Cities is a brimming with life town, but sleepy on Sundays. We only … Continue reading
Casperson Park
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It was a beautiful day and despite the snow pack on the ground it was 50F/10C outside. Seeing as it was also sunny and we had cabin fever; we took the risk and had a picnic in the park. In … Continue reading
Eastman Nature Center
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So Kid Willow needed to burn off some steam. C and I wanted something different so we went to Eastman Nature Center to see something different. Kid Willow loved playing and exploring with the toys and items on show. Baby … Continue reading
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