There’s something soothing about skipping the big box stores and opting for indie crafts, art shows and handmade gifts this Christmas. The gifts are unique, your dollars support a small businessperson and the shopping experience often includes fun extras like… Continue Reading
When the temperature drops, layers are the secret to packing for cold climates and staying warm and comfortable both indoors and out. These layers aren’t the giant snow pants and massive parkas that immobilize you like the kids in “A… Continue Reading
We have entered the chilly season here in the Midwest, a time when the days are dark and often our moods are too. Cooped up inside for longer than we’d like, that feeling of ennui — that familiar listlessness and… Continue Reading
Earlier this year, I started work on a new project. It’s called the Travel Tomorrow podcast and I’m almost ridiculously excited about it. The Travel Tomorrow podcast is a show for curious people who are interested in what’s happening around… Continue Reading
Dakota Chappy is the undisputed queen of prairie glam. North Dakota fashion designer Chappy Windsor presides over a fashion empire that is equal parts extra and empowering. Her boutiques, located in Minot and Bismarck, are an eclectic mix of boho,… Continue Reading
A canvas by painter Erica G. Thune is drenched in vivid, saturated color. Her work swirls with motion, pulses with energy. Yet it never feels chaotic. There’s a strong, still center to paintings by the North Dakota artists, all that… Continue Reading
Minnesota United FC will play its first MLS playoff match in franchise history at the brand new Allianz Field tonight. No matter what happens on the soccer field in Saint Paul, I can promise you that the action in the… Continue Reading
Staying in a yurt is delightful. Jo and I got an almost ridiculous kick out of Rockstad’s River Inn and Yurt in Fort Ransom, North Dakota. (We may have actually squealed a little bit when we got the keys.) It’s right… Continue Reading
Autumn is in full swing, but there’s still time for a fall getaway. Midwestern hotels have some great deals on all the fall experiences you’ve been craving, from ghosts stories and fall foliage tours to apple picking and spa getaways.… Continue Reading
Fall dressing requires lots of layers, and packing for an autumn trip requires a little strategy. These fall layering pieces work for sunny days and chilly nights. Everything is light, warm and packable, so you won’t add a lot of… Continue Reading
