We spent spring break week in Chicago looking at schools for my daughter and visiting family. We also managed to do some other fun things and one of those was a visit to the Art Institute. The Art Institute of Chicago is hands down one of my favorite museums on the planet. It seems to … More The Art Institute of Chicago
Hello! I’m back after a week in Chicago and ready to tell you all about it. Wow. I’m still in awe of this great, great city. It’s hard to imagine, but I feel like I love it more and more with each visit. Our week started off by hubby taking Amtrak from St. Paul … More Chicago, still an excellent town to visit
Dag nab it! I missed the orchid display at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory this year. I guess I never saw a notification for this year’s display. Bummer! But never fear, I was alerted to another orchid display at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, about a thousand miles away from home! Yea, that’s a bit of an … More Orchids at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Friday night we had dinner for the second time at Caffe Biaggio located 15-20 minutes away from our house. We decided to splurge for a change. Another new favorite of ours, to be sure. I can’t say enough good things about this place. We asked for the same waiter that we had the first … More Caffe Biaggio, St. Paul, Minnesota
Wow, really? Five years ago I started this blog and I’ve learned so much and I have new friends, all great things! Once again I’m sharing some of my favorite posts from the last year followed by a photo gallery from these posts. Last year was an up and down year but it started … More My 5th blogoversary!!
In response to this week’s photo challenge, I present photos that evoke solitude. Click on the link to view other entries and enjoy!! And I’ll finish with one of my favorites from our trip to Spain in 2010 when my little girl was still a little girl…….seemingly all alone on that beach…..
The Walker has a “free first Saturday” which is a great deal because one adult ticket is $12. Oh, interesting current update. I went to their website to make sure it’s actually $12 and they’re having free admission until February 7. Come in from the cold and see some art, says their site. We might have … More Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
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