A New Chapter I originally started this blog about 6 months before COVID came into all of our lives.  As a result, I ended up taking a break from blogging.  Life has changed quite a bit since then.  We moved 20 minutes north of the Twin Cities, slowed down, and got our first dog.  We […]

Dog-friendly patios Minnesota

Warmer in a Minnesota Winter I wrote in an earlier post about my plans to embrace winter last year. It has been my intention for several years, but Covid-19 gave me the nudge I needed as my usual winter activities (travel to warm places, the Opera, restaurants) have been interrupted. Last winter delivered amazing rime […]

Costa Rica and New Travel Pals Finding a good travel partner can be challenging, so finding another couple to travel with is especially rewarding. You aren’t just looking for one good connection, but four good connections. People we can talk with for hours at dinner may not translate into a similar vibe of pace, interests, […]

Minnesota State Fair Musings

A Cornucopia of Homes This photo popped up as a Facebook memory earlier in the week. My husband had just left for Glacier National Park, and I was already feeling a bit of travel envy. The Glacier Facebook group I am a part of has been posting photos of verdant mountainsides, deep blue skies, abundant […]