I’ve long had a fascination with Jesse James’ story. Lisa and I have been slowly taking a Jesse James “tour” around the Midwest. The James-Younger Gang ran into not-so “Minnesota […]
Mrs. C and an early rocker hail from a small southern Minnesota city. Marion Ross and Eddie Cochran grew up in Albert Lea. They were each proud of their […]
We’ve learned over the years that no matter how many times you visit the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, you will see something new. The nation’s largest indoor shopping […]
Growing up in Nebraska, it wasn’t uncommon to eat SPAM for lunch or dinner. When we moved to Fremont, which has a Hormel’s plant, it also wasn’t uncommon to smell […]
Logs flooded St. Croix River so thickly that they needed to be guided downstream. Lumberjacks would balance themselves on the logs, driving the spring harvest to town. The log rollers […]
Starting deep in the Northwoods of Minnesota and running 3,000 miles south to the Delta, the Mississippi River is perhaps America’s most famous waterway. Ten states border the river. […]
Spring is in full bloom. So are the flowers and plants in our area. We thought we’d take a look at the botanical gardens available to Midwesterners to take in […]
“Play ball!” rings out across North America this week, as Major League Baseball kicks off its 147th season. Will this be the year we get another “I-70 Series” in Missouri? […]
It’s 2016. A brand new year of possibilities. I have also recently turned another year older. It makes me realize how many things I still want to try. I want […]
Trips to Indiana, Wisconsin and return visits to Seattle, South Dakota and North Dakota highlight our 2016 travel plans. Clear Lake, Iowa Our travel schedule kicks off with a February […]
