It’s hard to believe that our year in Minneapolis has already come to an end, and that one week from today we’ll be en route to Copenhagen, Denmark! Although it has been a whirlwind 12 months, we did manage to establish some routines and traditions and we’re excited to share a little round-up of things […]

We’re relocating to Denmark at the end of the month, and I’ve gotten a lot of questions about traveling internationally with a dog! I also did a post about bringing your dog into Denmark, which you can read here. At first I was really anxious about taking Walter internationally, but quickly realized that it didn’t […]

One of the benefits of living in Minnesota (besides all the beautiful snow) is having easy access to one of the largest malls in the world, The Mall of America! It’s been part of our family outings for as far back as I can remember. A couple weekends ago I got together with my mom […]

When I was growing up my family made an annual pilgrimage up to the Twin Cities for our summer vacation. It involved Valley Fair, occasionally the Renaissance Festival and every year, without fail, some back-to-school shopping at the Mall of America. I didn’t realize growing up that not everyone lives within a couple hours of […]

If you’re looking for a great Minnesota getaway you need to check out Green Gate Guest Houses, located near Biwabik, Minnesota. The property is bordered by Giants Ridge Recreational Area, The Mesabi Bike Trail and the Embarrass River, and is a short drive from the Bavarian-themed town of Biwabik.  We discovered Green Gate during our […]