One aspect I love about travel is finding and attending music shows. I am a huge fan of live music and my favorite genre is classic rock. Arnolds Park Preservation Plaza at Arnolds Park, Iowa hosts numerous concerts throughout the summer. A couple of years ago, I attended the Tommy James and the Shondells concert….
Lanesboro, MN is a town of 876 people and is located in the driftless area of southeast Minnesota. So, just what is the driftless area? It is the area where the glaciers did not touch. The result? No lakes, hills, valleys and sinkholes. It is also considered the bluff area. Lanesboro is a beautiful town…
Grandma and Me at the Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota. My 5-year-old grandson, Ellis, and I will be spending some time together this summer. On our first day together this summer, he wanted to go to the Children’s Museum, or how he referred to it–the Kids Museum. How could I refuse? So, we made our…
Farmers Daughter’s Kitchen Blue Earth Rest Stop
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Fairmont is located in southern Minnesota along the I90 corridor. Fairmont is known as the city of 5 lakes. Water channels connect all the lake except for one–Amber Lake. Believe me when I say, there is no shortage of water fun! Explore the 10 best things in Fairmont! We are also the self-proclaimed Bacon Capital! We…
Who has been to Kiehl’s Bakery? They are the very best bakery (my opinion) in south-central Minnesota. Located in Lakefield, MN, they are just a short jaunt from I90. I especially love this bakery as they have family roots in my hometown. I grew up not far from Lakefield, MN I remember as a little…
Having a degree in Social Studies Secondary Education, history has always interested me. I am a lifelong learner, so when I visited the Crystal River Archeological State Park in Florida, I truly was enthralled by what I saw and learned about the history of the Crystal Park area. So what will you see? Native American…
Don’t you just love it when you accidentally stumble upon an interesting site on a road trip? Well, this is precisely what happened to me. We discovered the Soudan Mines while traveling in northern Minnesota. And, boy, was I surprised by what I learned. History intrigues me. It is more meaningful when I know my…
Are you like me and love to learn? Do you love new adventures? As someone who loves to learn and enjoy new adventures, the Evolution of the Heartland event in Manning, Iowa intrigued me as something I wanted to attend. It combined a few things I enjoy – agriculture, history and small town life. On an early…
