Great River Water Park For competitive swimming, the University of Minnesota’s capacious Minneapolis campus Aquatic Center is the region’s sine qua non, but with limited public hours, an $8 daily fee and a dearth of cheap parking, the facility isn’t a great option for we amphibians
Read more →The location of the Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Recreation Area is as enticing for dog owners as it is for dogs. Located at the south end of Lake of the Isles, the woodchip-covered, fenced-in park, which has a separate area for smaller dogs, is serenely nestled between Lake
Read more →We are going to spotlight some of the finer posts from this years “Best of Minnesota” in the Star/Tribune this week. Get out and try some of these gems that are right here in your backyard. The Bachelor Farmer was made for lazy Sunday mornings (and early
Read more →Grammy Award-winner Michael Bublé is coming to Xcel Energy Center for one night only on September 11. Touring in support of his new No. 1 selling release, “To Be Loved,” Michael Bublé has been called “one of the most likeable performers on Earth.” His previous Crazy
Read more →One of the best ideas for a big family get together is a breakfast tart or what you might assume is a quiche. The difference here is the use of a crust underneath but the overall idea and ingredients are the same. This is much easier to
Read more →No great brunch can be truly great without a fantastic cocktail. Try this one out this weekend. It’s a Peach Ginger Bellini and it is fantastic. Ingredients For the ginger simple syrup: 1/4 cup sliced fresh ginger, with skin 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups cold water
Read more →With the Mother’s Day weekend approaching this weekend let’s take a look at another great brunch recipe for French Toast. Get more great ideas from the Food Network website today. Total Time: 30 min Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Directions Preheat the oven to 350
Read more →We have put together a few ideas for you if you are more the type of person who wants to make something special for mom and home versus jumping onto OpenTable.com and head out for brunch. We will be spotlighting a few great ideas that we found
Read more →These days there are many ways to pick up organic fruit from your local grocery stores but they are typically 50% more than your non-organic choices. So what are you going to do if you are on budget and don’t have that extra money to spend
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