Destination Summertime

Destination Summertime

The golden days we’ve patiently been waiting for are upon us, already warming our hearts keeping time with the rising temps! With the flip of a calendar page, June is off to a stellar start. Eighty-degrees plus a double-dose of Vitamin D and breezes that tempt us into staying out side to walk the dog, garden and chat with neighbors with while keeping those mosquitos at bay… Continue reading “Destination Summertime”

Welcome, settle in & pull up a chair

Welcome, settle in & pull up a chair

Vacation mornings are the best, right? To put it simply, they’re golden. The start of a beautiful day just for YOU. A moment to lazily wake up and rejoice in the fact that there is no tight deadline in your near future – ignore the alarm clock, turn off the cell phone and disregard any and all school bus schedules – they’re irrelevant. Time slows. Coffee brews. PJs are a mainstay. Continue reading “Welcome, settle in & pull up a chair”

Party Pick!

Party Pick!

With springtime shindigs slotting into the calendar, and summer’s just a wish away, wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a go-to party recipe that you could make in minutes, tastes delicious and…is chock full of good-for-you ingredients. Just spotted this summery dip on Pinch of Yum’s Insta-crave today, and knew what I’d be bringing to this evening’s happy hour 🙂

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99 More Reasons to Love Lutsen

99 More Reasons to Love Lutsen

 

Ready…set…soon cyclists of all ages from across the Midwest will push their pedals to match their mettle and barrel through the expansive, one-of-a-kind rugged trek that covers woods, waters and wonderland that only Northern Minnesota can deliver. Continue reading “99 More Reasons to Love Lutsen”

MN Mix: Take Me With You

MN Mix: Take Me With You

There’s a mix of emotions in the air today. A year ago, Minnesota’s music legend Prince suddenly left a huge whole-note-sized hole in the hearts of fans around the globe. As I’ve been stirring up a quick Superior Trail Mix recipe for our North Shore trip to Lutsen next weekend, the radio spins all the favorite, fantastic and funky Prince mixes & music from past decades…I can’t help but feel pretty darn proud to call Minnesota home. Continue reading “MN Mix: Take Me With You”

Gem of a day in Thunder Bay

Gem of a day in Thunder Bay

amethyst sorting with EvanIt had been on our bucket list (pun intended, friends!) for a few consecutive summers, seeking some hands-on adventure at an amethyst quarry near Thunder Bay, Ontario. With or without kiddos, do consider this day-trip option which will take you north of the border and into breathtaking Canadian territory… Continue reading “Gem of a day in Thunder Bay”