July 2013
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Lady Liberty has a little sister! Britain has Big Ben. France has the Eiffel Tower. Italy has the Leaning Tower of Pisa. America has the…
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Fat Man’s Misery. Ruins of Karnak. Giant’s Coffin. The Bottomless Pit. No, those aren’t the titles of Stephen King short stories. They’re all geological features…
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Three perfect days in Minneapolis Minneapolis is only 4 hours from Madison and 5 hours from Milwaukee. It’s an easy drive, just hop on I-94…
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Sleek, stylish and funky, Masu serves up fabulous, immaculately presented sushi and tasty robata to patrons in the Northeast neighborhood in Minneapolis. Don’t miss their unique non-alcoholic drinks like Watermelon Pickle Pop or Disrespectful to Thirst. – See more at: http://love-and-adventure.com/#sthash.Neft8qOX.dpuf
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Authentic fish & chips in the Northeast neighborhood Just around the corner from neighborhood fixture Dangerous Man Brewing Company lies a little slice of England…
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Come for the tiki drinks, stay for the food Psycho Suzi’s is what you get when you pour a biker bar, a beach, your salty…
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Small is beautiful Nestled in the charming Northeast neighborhood of Minneapolis is the tiny and vibrant Dangerous Man Brewing Company . Despite the name and…
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The Ideal Carry-on Bag It’s official, I’m in love with LeSportsac’s travel bags & purses . Now you all know that I adore my Weekender…
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is like an art history textbook come to life. The collection includes 80,000 objects spanning 5,000 years; and the work on display is perfectly curated and leads visitors through an interesting and informative tour of art through the ages. – See more at: http://love-and-adventure.com/#sthash.QwV3Si0V.dpuf
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A museum with an explosive past The core of Minneapolis is St. Anthony Falls, the highest waterfall on the Mississippi River. The city’s explosive growth…
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An wildly urban waterfall Minneapolis is a unlike any other large city we’ve ever visited. It’s a city that truly loves nature and integrates it…
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A Bonanza of Contemporary Art One of the charms of the Walker Art Center is that you never know what you’ll see there. The exhibits…
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Putting the va-va-voom into donuts Donuts are usually a humble affair, perceived as low-brow breakfast fare for the working classes. You got your cream-filled, you…
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Formal Garden Meets Contemporary Sculpture The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is perhaps most famous for its iconic fountain/statue Spoonbridge and Cherry , but this 11-acre garden…
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The perfect base for exploring the city The Hotel Minneapolis is smack-dab in the middle of downtown, just blocks from the Mississippi River and close…
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Forecast: Good Beer Ahead Minnesota is known for its variable weather. The summers are hotter, the winters are colder; spring erupts in a fury of…