Archive for September, 2008

Farmers Markets in Minneapolis

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Hello again!
          Today’s post is going to give you 11, that’s right, 11 spots for the price of one … which incidentally is zero dollars. Anyway, I wanted to share some info about farmers markets in Minneapolis. There’s no easier, (or more delicious) way to show support for local farmers and help [...]

The Metrodome: Minneapolis’ Metro Multitasker

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Onward we go…
 Our next stop is the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, located about three blocks straight southwest of the Guthrie Theater (map). This one-size-fits-all (though not very comfortably) arena is home to the Minnesota Twins baseball team (not for long), and two football teams: the Minnesota Vikings (possibly not for long) and University of Minnesota [...]

Stop #4 The Guthrie Theater: Innovative, Exciting, Blue

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

On we go…
After an intense trek from the Mill City Museum south all the way across the street, we have arrived at the new Guthrie Theater (map). I have by no means seen every theater in the world, but I think it’s safe to say there isn’t another one anywhere that looks remotely like this:

There [...]

Stop #3: Mill City Museum - “The Most Explosive Museum in the World”

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

The tour continues…
As we reach the western end of the Stone Arch Bridge, we can see, atop the bluff to our left, a ruined building. The eastern and northern walls have almost entirely collapsed. We are looking at the ruins of the Wasburn Crosby A-Mill (later to become General Mills). And it is in those [...]

Stop #2: The Most Romantic Spot in Minneapolis - Stone Arch Bridge

Saturday, September 13th, 2008

Hello again, intrepid blog tourers!        
        Today we stop at what has been dubbed, “The Most Romantic Spot in Minneapolis” - The Stone Arch Bridge. Stretching more than 2,000 feet across the Mississippi river in the heart of downtown Minneapolis (map), the bridge is truly a sight to see. The [...]

First Stop: The Segway Magical History Tour

Monday, September 8th, 2008

 The tour begins!
        Our first stop is the Segway Magical History Tour of the Riverfront District of Minneapolis. I found this tour to be a very fun and informative way to experience the past, present, and future of the heart of Minneapolis. Before embarking on this tour, my only familiarity with Segways came [...]

Before the tour begins - let’s get our bearings!

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Welcome Aboard!
It’s almost time set off on our blog tour, but first I wanted to tell you about how we are going to navigate through the Twin Cities. Our journey will be tracked on an interactive Google Map that I have created especially for this tour. There is a link to the map under the [...]

Welcome Aboard the Twin Cities Blog Tour!

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Hello and welcome to Twin Cities Tour Guide!
      What do you think of when somebody mentions the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul? Mediocre football teams? Endless winter floggings by mother nature? The Mary Tyler Moore show? Tater tot hotdish? Even after spending four years at St. Olaf College, less than 45 minutes [...]