Picture of the Day: Downtown St. Paul
Downtown St. Paul (Minnesota) through the Smith Avenue High Bridge (photo taken Aug 2011). Downtown St. Paul, Minnesota
Destination of the Day: Vento Nature Sanctuary
Vento Nature Sanctuary offers a slice of born-again nature in the midst of an old urban core. Sandwiched between railroad tracks and bluffs (and very near the Mississippi River), the 29 acres are part of a former industrial area that is slowing returning to a natural state. The site includes the cave known to the
Picture of the Day: St. Paul Winter Carnival
Snow sculptures at the St. Paul Winter Carnival (photo taken January 2011). See more Pictures of the Day here. Snow sculptures; St. Paul Winter Carnival
Destination of the Day: St. Paul Winter Carnival
Carving ice at the Winter Carnival Hey. We're back after fixing a technology failure (a dead laptop--back up those files!), and just in time to remind you that it's not too late to get to St. Paul for the last weekend of the 127th Winter Carnival. This weekend (Feb. 1-3) is packed with
Picture of the Day: St. Paul Winter Carnival
If you haven't booked your flight, yet, it's not too late to head to St. Paul for the 126th Winter Carnival. Even with this year's unusually warm winter, there should be enough cold air for ice sculptures, ice skating, and your favorite beverage on ice. See more Photos of the Day here. Ice art at last
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.