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A Visit to the Orchard

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We have a tradition of going to the apple orchard every fall to spend time outside amongst cheerful kids and parents, to pick out a pumpkin or two, and to get our fix of apple baked goods.   We are … Continue reading

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Labor Day Weekend Itinerary — UPDATE!

I published this itinerary on Saturday morning of Labor Day weekend, 2011.  We were pretty successful in our pursuits.  Here’s how we did: As a final hurrah to the Summer (hopefully the weather holds out a few more weeks), We … Continue reading

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NateDogs Hot Dog Cart Review

Let me start off by saying this review will be a little bit different than others I have done.  I had the distinct privilege of spending almost 2 hours with Nate Beck of Natedogs Hot Dog Cart and we got … Continue reading

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Travelogue — Stockholm, WI

If you want to take a day trip or need a weekend getaway, Stockholm WI might be what the doctor ordered.  It is a small village on the shores of Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River in Southeastern Wisconsin.  It … Continue reading

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Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery Review

Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery (and Maiden Rock Apples) is located just outside of Stockholm, WI.  We stopped in on a lark and ended up having a delightful time. The winery and cidery were established in 2008 by Herdie Baisden and … Continue reading

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Stockholm Pie Company Review

The Stockholm Pie Company is located on the corner of Spring Street and WI Highway 35 in the tiny village of Stockholm, WI, Population 82 or 97 depending on which sign you read.  What makes it special is that everything … Continue reading

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Willow River State Park Review

Willow River State Park is a 2,891 acre park located near Hudson, WI.  It is best known for Willow Falls, a multi-level waterfall in a 200 foot deep gorge. Willow Falls Willow Falls is a pretty impressive multi-level waterfall that attracts … Continue reading

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Fork In The Road Food Truck Review

We went to Mears Park in the Lowertown neighborhood of Saint Paul for Music In Mears, a weekly summer concert series on Thursday evenings.  I saw on twitter (@forkNroadtruck) that the Fork In The Road food truck was going to … Continue reading

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Chef Shack Food Truck Review

We recently dined on food from the Chef Shack Food Truck in downtown Saint Paul, MN.  Here’s our experience: We sampled a few of their food items to see why there was such a long line of people waiting to … Continue reading

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Saint Paul Food Truck Adventure

This summer, Saint Paul, MN invited several food trucks to park at Kellogg Blvd. and Wabasha St. on Wednesday’s at lunchtime.  We walked down there to see what it was all about.  I’ve been a big fan of the concept of food trucks … Continue reading

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