St. Paul Winter Carnival
One of the country's best festivals. There's nothing like a watching a parade in the dead of winter to lift one's spirits.
Bemidji’s Beavers
Bemidji is in the northern reaches of one of the most northern US states: Minnesota. In two hours, you can drive to Fargo (North Dakota), Lake Superior, or Canada. Just 30 miles away, Itasca State Park, one of the oldest state parks in the US, is home to the body of water identified as the
On the Road Again
The New Year is off to a busy but good start. I got a nice mention from the Chicago Tribune’s Resourceful Traveler (read the story here). I’m about to hit the road again and am frantically going my list of things that need to get done. I’ll be on the road for three weeks, talking
Point Douglas
Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction The narrow strip of land between the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers known today as Point Douglas Park was once a bustling community built around the logging business. All that remains of that community today is a single Greek Revival home from the 1840s.
Hastings
Population (2010) 22,172 Introduction Hastings is a pleasant surprise. When I was in college, the sum total of my knowledge about Hastings was that it marked the gateway to (or exit from) the Twin Cities on my many road trips between La Crosse and Minneapolis. Now I know that
Prairie Island Indian Community
Population (2010) 217 Introduction After generations of difficult times, the Dakota who live on Prairie Island are now finally enjoying some economic prosperity. Even if you’re not a casino person, Treasure Island has so much going on that you can probably find something that will amuse you.