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James Beard Awards Finalists Announced With Just Two Minneapolis Chefs

Posted on March 30, 2017 by admin

Eater Twin Cities recently reported… The James Beard Foundation Awards are known as the Oscars of Food, and today we learned that two Minnesota chefs will move on as finalists. The list of semifinalists, which included 13 Minnesotans, was whittled down to just … Continue reading →

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Arden Hills: Just outside downtown St Paul and Minneapolis

Posted on March 28, 2017 by admin

Arden Hills is about 8 miles north of both downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. It’s just outside of Roseville and is home to Bethel University and Seminary and the University of Northwestern. Valentine Hills is the only elementary school … Continue reading →

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Twin Cities Amenity: The Mississippi

Posted on March 26, 2017 by admin

The Mississippi runs between St Paul and Minneapolis. In fact they have coined this section of the River the “Metro Mississippi” – in stretches 75 miles from Elk River to Hastings, which means it’s a walking distance or a short … Continue reading →

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Twin Cities Amenity: Fort Snelling Park

Posted on March 24, 2017 by admin

Who would imagine a park filled with wildlife – right under the airport? But there it is – Fort Snelling Park. They offer extensive hiking, bike and ski trails that link to Minnehaha Park and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife … Continue reading →

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Twin Cities Amenity: The Walker

Posted on March 21, 2017 by admin

First Saturday is family day at The Walker art gallery. It’s a great (free!) way to check it out especially if you have kids. They have programming that day to get kids in doing art. There are usually two hands … Continue reading →

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Afton Minnesota: Come for the skiing, stay for the community

Posted on March 21, 2017 by admin

The City of Afton is about fifteen miles east of downtown St. Paul, south of I-94 on the eastern border of Minnesota. Afton is home to an Historic Village along the beautiful St. Croix River, which offers exceptional opportunities for … Continue reading →

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Burnsville: Shopping, parks, skiing – fun for all seasons

Posted on March 6, 2017 by admin

The Twin Cities’ suburb of City of Burnsville is actually the 10th largest city in Minnesota. It has grown up from its roots of a primarily Irish farming community – but somehow maintained some of the rural charm with more … Continue reading →

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Mahtomedi Community Profile: On the lake, close to town, good schools

Posted on February 27, 2017 by admin

Mahtomedi is a small suburb of St Paul – midway between St Paul and Stillwater. In area, Mahtomedi is about 3.5 square miles of land and 2.25 square miles of water.  The lake is a feature many residents enjoy fully. … Continue reading →

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What do real estate pros know that you don’t?

Posted on February 24, 2017 by admin

Do you ever feel like you just aren’t sure what you’re looking for? The saying goes – you’ll know it when you see it. But will you really? House Logic recently ran a helpful article that outlines four things that … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Coon Rapids, MN: just 15 miles north of Minneapolis

Posted on February 21, 2017 by admin

Coon Rapids is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. It has 48 parks, more than 40 miles of trails, the award winning Bunker Hills Golf Club and two regional parks. It is home to the headquarters of several large businesses: medical … Continue reading →

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