On the third day of our North Shore adventure, we went into Tofte for breakfast. We ate at the fabulous Coho Cafe. A tradition since Robin and Mike first told us about this little restaurant when they returned from their honeymoon at Bluefin Bay, 15 years ago. Now, whenever we’re up that way, we always…
On the second day of our North Shore adventure… We went to a nearby resort for breakfast. Their little restaurant is called Moguls. Great atmosphere. Fabulous food! I had the Benny (my favorite)… and an iced tea with lemon (of course!) Jeff had the steak and eggs… and Gracie had the “Bunny Rabbit” pancake. Let…
We left Red Wing bright and early the day we set out on our journey to Lake Superior’s north shore. We enjoy a trip “up north” at least every other year. Sometimes we go to Lake Superior and sometimes we go to Lake Michigan on the Door County Wisconsin peninsula. When we visit Lake Superior,…
~tasting~ a big breakfast at Bev’s Cafe ~hearing~ a little brass band playing old favorites at the Red Wing Farmer’s Market ~feeling~ alpacas and wonderful alpaca yarn from Ahjooma’s Alpaca Farm (which I can’t wait to visit with my Jana) ~smelling~ fresh air and pure sunshine in the blankets I just brought in that were…
“On Saturday afternoons they explored. They found their own tea shop with their own table- their own streets.” ~Katherine Masefield This morning my friends and I met for tea at Wisteria Twig Tea Room to celebrate Nancy’s and Jane’s birthdays. Our friend, Rita Dannser, moved her beautiful tea room from Lake City to Red Wing!…
“Probably the most memorable aspect of the lodge is the wondrously painted 30 x 80 foot dining room. Antoine Goufee, a French artist, painted Cree Indian designs over the walls and the twenty-foot-high domed ceiling (resembling the shape of a canoe). Guests marvel at its originality. “It’s straight from an Agatha Christie mystery novel,” wrote…
Date night was awesome this week! We took our bikes out on the path in Baypoint Park, a beautiful, shady park nestled next to the Mississippi River. We sat on one of the many bench swings… watched the boats traveling by… and went to dinner at Liberty’s Restaurant. There are a few things Liberty’s does…
“The Village of Stockholm may be small, quaint and charming beyond words… but there is so much more hidden behind that small village exterior. Escape down the winding Great River Road to the village tucked along the shores of the mighty Mississippi. Peek in and become part of one of the most vibrant and growing…
Although I am not a huge fan of malls in general, I do enjoy the occasional day trip to Minnesota’s own Mall of America in Bloomington. Today we were there celebrating Gracie’s birthday and we met up with our friend Jana. It was a fabulous, tiring day and fun was had by all. Now I’m…
For date night this week we went to happy hour at Big Bowl Chinese & Thai restaurant. Jeff had Stella Artois Beer and I had the organic Oko Pinot Grigio wine description: “The eco-friendly Oko Pinot Grigio is produced from organically farmed vineyards in Veneto Italy…the vineyards are inspected by the Institute for Ethical and…