Some in-shelter ideas - Fun thing to do With spring in the air, it is time for outdoor activities. But, with our Coronavirus concerns we must abide by our state mandated “social distancing”. That means 6 feet is recommended in the outdoors. But indoors, like a...
The History of Maple Grove Maple Grove is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/ . Maple Grove is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The city is 17 miles northwest of Minneapolis. It is the eight largest city in Minnesota. Part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro...
The History of Plymouth Plymouth is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota https://www.plymouthmn.gov/ . Plymouth is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The city is 15 miles west of Minneapolis. It is the third largest suburb of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area. The history of Plymouth goes back...
Visit a Twin Cities Park - fun thing to do With spring in the air, it is time for outdoor activities. But, with our coronavirus concerns we must abide by our state mandated “social distancing”. That means 6 feet is recommended in the outdoors. But indoors,...
City of Oakdale Minnesota - Livability The History of Oakdale Oakdale is a city in Washington County, Minnesota https://www.ci.oakdale.mn.us/ . Oakdale is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The city is 10 miles east of Saint Paul. Oakdale was named after a grove of oak trees near the original...
Spring home projects - fun thing to do With our four seasons, it's time for spring home projects for Minnesotans. Also, with many spending additional time at home with our coronavirus concerns we have more time on our hands. What projects should we consider? Clean the garage –...
City of Inver Grove Heights Minnesota The History of Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota https://www.invergroveheights.org/ . Inver Grove Heights is part of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The city is 9 miles southeast of Saint Paul. In the 1850’s the township was...
The North Shore State Parks - Fun thing to do Credit of Northshorevisitor.com What are the North Shore State Parks? The parks along the North Shore number eight. They are… Gooseberry Falls State Features waterfalls, river, forest and Lake Superior Shoreline. See all vis hiking, walking, cross country and bike...
Visit Minnesota’s State Capitol The Minnesota State Capitol, Saint Paul. https://www.mnhs.org/capitol What is the history of the capitol? It all started with a log hotel in Saint Paul in 1849. For the first Minnesota Territory legislature meeting. But a fire broke out during a legislature session in 1881...
Women couldn't legally get a mortgage without a co-signer The Federal Consumer Credit act of 1974 Until 1974 a woman couldn’t legally get mortgage or charge card unless it was co-signed by “daddy” or “husband”. You might think that surprising, but until President Ford signed this into...