restaurant review

art in bloom

This year for Mother’s Day our first stop was the “Art in Bloom” installation at the Minneapolis Institute of Art in Minneapolis Minnesota. It was such a treat to see all of the gorgeous art and flowers. It was SO busy, and we had a difficult time finding parking, but ultimately it was worth it.…

vegan hot chip burger bar ~ restaurant review

Vegan Hot Chip Burger Bar, Rochester Minnesota Vegan Classic Cheeseburger (with vegan bacon added) + fries “Sweep The Leg” Boozy Chocolate Mint Milkshake Vegan 9-5 Salad (small) We’ve been having fun checking out more restaurants with vegan options in Minnesota. We usually head to the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, but this time we went…

town hall station

We’ve been getting out more since the weather has gotten nicer, and we’ve been trying new restaurants. I’m always excited to try places with vegan options, so we decided to check out Town Hall Station in Edina, MN. I just want everyone to know that their vegan mock duck tacos were, hands down, the best…

velveteen speakeasy

For Valentine’s Day this year we opted for a cozy speakeasy in Stillwater Minnesota called Velveteen. It was a gorgeous way to spend a cold winter day. The atmosphere, service, and drinks were outstanding. We shared the three (very strong) cocktails shown above and it was perfect. “LOOK…FOLLOW THE RABBIT…LISTEN…ONCE YOU WALK INTO THE LOBBY…

copycat white castle sliders

I’ve been wanting to do a copycat White Castle slider recipe for quite some time. I’ve looked at a bunch of recipes for these beloved burgers and decided that Super Bowl Sunday was the time to give it a whirl. What could be a better time to enjoy the taste of these addictive little sliders…

hop dish & vine ~ stockholm wisconsin

This post is a combination of two times visiting the fabulous Hop Dish & Vine in picturesque Stockholm Wisconsin. To get there we only have to travel about a half hour on the Great River Road once we cross the bridge from Red Wing into Wisconsin, and it’s one of our favorite drives. The setting…

North Coast ~ Lake Superior ~ 2021

Hello Friends! We made our annual trek up to the north shore of Lake Superior again and it was so nice to get away. We were there for 5 days and it was a bit unusual because our daughter Gracie wasn’t with us this year. She is off on her own adventures now and has…

Door County Wisconsin 2021

Jeff and I recently spent a relaxing four days in Door County Wisconsin. We used to go every couple years, but hadn’t been there since the girls were little, so we thought it might be fun to go back. It was SO nice to take a few days after the crazy year we’ve had. We’ve…

california vacation ~ 2019

Here’s a photo-heavy post full of scenes from our latest vacation. I still have to post scenes from our Up-North vaca too, but thought I’d share this one with you first since it’s still so fresh in my mind, and so many friends and family members are asking for photos. We had SUCH a great…