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
It’s prime pumpkin patch time, people! Here are five of the best North Dakota pumpkin patches and corn mazes to get your fall fix. You’ll find family friendly spots for a little corn maze/pumpkin picking/hay ride magic. Or you could… Continue Reading
Staring up into the thick, velvet night, with the monolith of Bear Lodge at my back, I realize that the sky isn’t black at all, but a marbled expanse of slate and jet, charcoal and gray, sprinkled with glittering stars.… Continue Reading
For an in-depth look at the largest city in North Dakota, check out Fargo Food Tours. This Fargo walking tour just launched this spring and it’s a great way to experience the history, culture and food scene at street level.… Continue Reading
“This is unreal,” my husband Derrick says as he stands at one of the highest points in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, surveying the sweep of the Little Missouri River valley below us, the cottonwoods lush and green. “It’s like a… Continue Reading
You don’t have to go to Minneapolis or St. Paul to find some of the best food trucks in Minnesota. In fact, many of them can be found in a small, west-central Minnesota city near you. If you happen to… Continue Reading
Dutifully reading about local history? Been there, done that. I like my museums a little more immersive, thanks. Seeing a city from a giant praying mantis, a Ferris Wheel or a boat marooned on a rooftop in a place where… Continue Reading