Amy Rea's blog
5 weeks, 5 parks, 5Ks: Lake Bemidji State Park
Grr. I wrote a long post about this, and Typepad ate it. Bad, bad Typepad. So here's the abbreviated version, but with all photos intact.MORE »
5 weeks, 5 parks, 5Ks: Crow Wing State Park
Did you think I forgot? Gave up? No! No, no. I am still on my quest to tackle 5 5K hikes in 5 different Minnesota State Parks in 5 weeks, all to raise money for the Sajai Foundation (please consider donating here).MORE »
Delicious and healthy fare at Mill Valley Kitchen
You know where's a good place to eat? Here:

Mill Valley Kitchen on Excelsior Blvd. It's a light, airy, sleek environment.MORE »
May festivals around Minnesota
As we move toward the prime festival months of summer, spring ushers in many festivals, including lots of outdoor activities. As usual, don’t forget to look through the myriad opportunities offered at the Minnesota Historical Society, which has plenty of its own events to offer.MORE »
5 weeks, 5 parks, 5ks: A beautiful day at Fort Snelling State Park
Full disclosure: I work for the organization I'm about to tout. But I hope you''ll consider supporting this event anyway--the Sajai Foundation does great work on the critical issue of childhood obesity.MORE »
Clandesdine worth every penny
A while ago, I read this blog post and was intrigued. Just what was this event called Clandesdine? According to the website, it's a simple idea: good food, at home. Just maybe not your home.MORE »
Saying (a hopefully temporary) good-bye to Caribe
Geez. It hasn't been that long since I said goodbye to one of my favorite restaurants, and now here I am doing that again.
Nisswa's Adirondack Coffee
I mentioned earlier this week that I recently stopped in Nisswa. Besides the fact that I like Nisswa and its collection of fun shops, I had a specific purpose for taking a slight detour off Highway 371.MORE »
Valentine's tea at the Mad Hatter Tea Room
Sometimes you just have to get all girly.
February festivals
Oops--a little late. Mea culpa. It's been that kind of winter already. It hasn’t been much of a winter, has it? Even some of the beloved winter events have either been cancelled or altered to cope with the lack of snow and cold. But never fear; here are some fun things to do.MORE »















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