Dining Duster

Historic Surf Ballroom & Museum Tour in Clear Lake, IA

February 2, 2019

It’s amazing to think of the musical history of the Surf Ballroom has had on music. Music really does live on at the Surf Ballroom. Take a tour of the Surf Ballroom and find out that these walls do talk with musical memories! The Day That Music Died Feb 2, 1959 marks “The Day That ...

Discovering, Mankato, Minnesota

Must See: Mankato Kiwanis Holiday Lights

December 10, 2018

If you live within driving distance of Mankato, MN, you must see the Mankato Kiwanis Holiday Lights. It’s truly a magical, holiday adventure for the whole family. Not only are there 1.7 million LED lights, the 2018 experience includes ice skating and ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage ...

Discovering, Iowa

The Coolest AirBnB in Decorah, Iowa

October 2, 2018

This is our first time using Airbnb and it will not be our last. We have the opportunity to travel fairly frequently and typically stay at hotels using credit card points. After this awesome Caboose AirBnB experience in Decorah, IA we’ve decided to search for unique AirBnB experiences in the ...

Dining, Illinois

Vegan Options in McHenry County, IL

August 20, 2018

During a press trip to McHenry County, Illinois we were most impressed with the vegan options that were available to us. If there’s one thing we’ve learned since switching to a vegan diet is that eating out can be a challenge, if not impossible to find a vegan option on the menu. Rest assured, ...

Boston, Discovering, Drinking, Massachusetts

6 Ways To Enjoy Fenway Stadium

July 28, 2018

We scored an amazing flight deal to Boston from Minneapolis ($86 Round Trip) and our good luck did not stop there! As luck would have it, the Red Sox were playing at home during our visit so we were able to see Fenway Stadium for the first time. Here are 6 ways to enjoy Fenway Stadium! 6 Ways ...

Illinois, Woodstock

Cherry Tree B & B More Than a Movie Set

July 9, 2018

Stunning, old world charm with modern conveniences is how we would describe the Cherry Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast in Woodstock, IL. Made famous by a movie feature, the Cherry Tree B & B is more than a movie set. Built in the 1800’s, this nearly 7,000 Victorian home is owned and ...

Dining, Minnesota

Vegan Guide For Duluth & The North Shore

June 8, 2018

We’ve always enjoyed eating out in Duluth, MN. Switching to a WFPB way of eating has certainly not changed being able to find delicious dining out experiences in Duluth. One thing that we really love about Duluth and the North Shore area is that the local restaurants that we like to hit ...

Drinking, Minnesota, Round Lake

Worth The Drive to Round Lake Vineyards & Winery

April 10, 2018

A trip to Okoboji, Iowa took us through Southern Minnesota and was the reason for visiting Round Lake Vineyards and Winery. Located about 2 hours south of us, it didn’t take but a few minutes to determine that it’s worth the drive to Round Lake Vineyards & Winery. The ...

Discovering, Minnesota

Vehicle Shopping at Home in 4 Easy Steps

February 23, 2018

*Sponsored Post* Kelly and I are all about finding the best value when we make purchases, especially a large purchase, such as a vehicle. We take weekly road trips so driving a reliable vehicle is important to us. We’re currently car shopping and this is the method I use in order to find ...

Discovering, Minnesota, Twin Cities Area

6 Reasons to Visit Como Park Conservatory

December 30, 2017

We wanted to check out The Holiday Flower Show at Como Park Conservatory. Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is a Minnesota treasure and we found out that we knew little about it. We’d both visited during family or school trips as kids but that was many moons ago. We had a great time ...

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