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Weekly Photo Challenge – One Shot, Two Ways

August 13, 2013

I love the Peanuts character statues all over downtown St. Paul and here’s a pair of the same statue.  For more entries in this week’s challenge, click here. Oh heck, here’s one more.  They’re so cute!! I took photos of other Peanuts character statues recently. Do check them out here.

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Downtown St. Paul – the old and the new

August 9, 2013

I think I missed a photo challenge.  There was one recently with something like this as the theme. Well, I’m doing it late I guess but I took some photos of downtown and I wanted to share. So, here is what would have been my entry for that challenge.  Enjoy! The old Landmark Center and … More Downtown St. Paul – the old and the new

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the alcázar & the toledo city tour

August 8, 2013

Originally posted on in search of a thousand cafés:
Thursday, July 4:  The next place I go on my walking tour is the Alcázar of Toledo, a stone fortification that sits at the highest part of Toledo. Alcázar of Toledo In the third century, it was used as a Roman palace.  Abd ar-Rahman III built…

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Downtown St. Paul on the outside

June 1, 2013

Last month I wrote about the St. Paul skyways.  Now I’d like to introduce you to downtown St. Paul, from the outside.  My blog friend Marianne gave me the idea when she commented on my skyway post.  So thanks Marianne! I love the skyways but it’s also fun to walk about outside as well, as … More Downtown St. Paul on the outside

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The skyways of St. Paul

May 11, 2013

I started a new job in downtown St. Paul last month and I am exploring the fascinating skyways.  There are many places to eat along with convenience shops, banks and ATMs, a florist, some card shops and dry cleaners within walking distance of my office.  And it’s all enclosed so you don’t have to worry … More The skyways of St. Paul

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Hell’s Kitchen – Minneapolis, MN

March 15, 2013

We sure have interesting restaurant names here in the twin cities eh?  Here’s another one that we tried almost a month ago when some friends were here from northern Minnesota.  It was also their 28th anniversary.  How nice of them to spend it with us (?). Ha ha. They came down to see their daughter … More Hell’s Kitchen – Minneapolis, MN

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The Strip Club – St. Paul, MN

March 12, 2013

No, it’s not what you think it is!  This is the restaurant we decided to try for our anniversary this year.  Hubby had read about it and heard nothing but good things about it from everyone that we mentioned it to.  My meal was certainly delicious, however, I doubt that we will return.  For the … More The Strip Club – St. Paul, MN

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