aliciaunderleenelsFeb 25, 20214 minGetting Outside, Even In Winter“The is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing.” Scandinavian Proverb On this, the 200 millionth day of social distancing, I’m...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 24, 20203 minUnion Market MankatoUnion Market Mankato is bringing a whole new shopping experience to this Minnesota River city. It features more than 20 Minnesota brands...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 15, 20202 minRoseville In BloomWe’re all craving a little novelty these days. But we also need to stay safe. Roseville in Bloom gives us the best of both worlds. The...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 30, 20204 minHotel Emery: An Urban Jungle In Downtown MinneapolisHotel Emery is both a sleek boutique hotel and a chic urban jungle. It hides in plain sight in downtown Minneapolis. The words “sleek”...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 20, 20197 minMinnesota United FC: A Playoff Team For EveryoneMinnesota United FC will play its first MLS playoff match in franchise history at the brand new Allianz Field tonight. No matter what...
aliciaunderleenelsJul 6, 20194 minFive Immersive Midwestern Museums For Museum HatersDutifully reading about local history? Been there, done that. I like my museums a little more immersive, thanks. Seeing a city from a...
aliciaunderleenelsFeb 25, 20184 minBalancing Over The Mississippi: Hiking Itasca State Park In WinterEuropean explorers came north to Minnesota to learn what the indigenous people of the Northwoods had known for thousands of years — that...
aliciaunderleenelsFeb 14, 20186 minThe Most Photogenic Places In MinneapolisWhether you’re looking for iconic images or locals only selfie spots, historic sites, parks or street art, Minneapolis is more than ready...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 9, 20183 minExtreme Ice: 5 Wild Ways To Enjoy A Minnesota WinterMinnesota has more than 10,000 lakes (11,842, if you want to be exact — which I do) and long winters, so it’s no surprise that the state...
aliciaunderleenelsNov 12, 20171 minA Bemidji City Guide: Where To Play, Shop And Eat In The Minnesota NorthwoodsBemidji, a pretty little northwoods town nestled along the Mississippi River and Lake Bemidji, is a classic Minnesota getaway. It’s also...
aliciaunderleenelsOct 8, 20173 minForest Favorites: A Minnesota Fall Color RoundupMy friend and colleague Jack Dura loves fall. On crisp autumn days when he’s not covering a story for The Bismarck Tribune, you’ll find...
aliciaunderleenelsJun 12, 20164 minA Summer Stroll Through Clemens and Munsinger Gardens in St. CloudI have driven by St. Cloud at least 100 times in my life — maybe more. For those of us who take I-94 into “The Cities” — for some reason,...
aliciaunderleenelsJun 5, 20164 minHiking, Books and Brunch in Red WingYou can have all kinds of strange adventures if you just say yes. And once you say yes, you never know what you’ll find…or what you’ll...
aliciaunderleenelsJun 3, 20164 minBikes and Beer at Minnehaha ParkThe only thing better than exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city is exploring a beautiful park in an awesome city where I can get...
aliciaunderleenelsApr 7, 20163 minSpring ThingsIt’s spring and, although the weather in the Red River Valley doesn’t appear to have gotten the memo, warm weather adventures are on...
aliciaunderleenelsMar 6, 20164 minA Stop At Bent BrewstilleryOne of my favorite things about being a Minnesota girl (other than the lakes and my bittersweet love affair with Twins baseball) is the...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 17, 20163 minSkip The Chains And Try Favorites Drive Thru DeliIt really confuses me when people travel somewhere new…and then hightail it the nearest McDonalds to order their usual. Maybe I’m just...
aliciaunderleenelsJan 3, 20163 minFun Ways To Embrace Winter in North Dakota, Minnesota and Manitoba“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” Albert Camus During a particularly fabulous...
aliciaunderleenelsSep 2, 20155 minThe Great Minnesota Get TogetherI went to the Minnesota State Fair last weekend. And I don’t think I’ll ever need to eat again. They don’t call it “The Great Minnesota...
aliciaunderleenelsMay 4, 20132 minSummer Accessories Forecast from Oh, Suzanne!Is it summer yet? I caught up with Suzanne Monsebroten, the owner of Oh, Suzanne! a jewelry and accessories shop tucked away in a little...