Dining Duster

Minnesota Winery Passport Giveaway

November 27, 2017

Earlier this year we discovered a Winery Passport for Minnesota and several in Iowa and Wisconsin. Since our motto is dining, drinking & discovering Minnesota and its neighbors, this Winery Passport was right in our wheelhouse! The Minnesota Winery Passport is a good excuse for a road trip! ...

Eating Healthy On The Road, Recipes

How To Eat Healthy While Traveling- Breakfast Edition

October 15, 2017

When we started eating Whole-Food, Plant-Based (WFPB) we discovered that eating hotel breakfasts that include eggs, sausage or bacon, and hotel waffles no longer fit into our preferred way of eating. We were happy to discover that it’s entirely possible and with a little preparation, very ...

Dining, Minnesota

How We Brunch at Tongue in Cheek

October 13, 2017

When Dusty and I travel we plan out all the spots to eat before we take off on our road trip. We like to be prepared! Using sights like Trip Advisor and our saved posts on Instagram, we never have to leave our foodie adventures to chance. Social media hinted that Tongue In Cheek has a small but ...

Illinois, Rockford

Serenity Found at Anderson Japanese Gardens

October 8, 2017

On a road trip to Chicago last fall, we made a stop at Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, IL. Were it not for a stunning picture Kelly saw on Instagram, we may not have never even discovered this experience. Though this was our first trip to a Japanese Garden and it most certainly ...

Discovering, Wisconsin

The House on the Rock Ultimate Experience

September 24, 2017

On a return road trip home from Chicago we saw a billboard for House on the Rock and made an impromptu decision to stop for a tour. The House on the Rock is not something that can properly be described. You really must see it to believe it. Part house, part museum, we recommend the Ultimate ...

Discovering, Minnesota, Roseville, Twin Cities Area

Courtyard By Marriott- Roseville, MN Perfectly Positioned to Twin Cities

September 17, 2017

Dusty and I take frequent road trips and stay in hotels once or twice a month. Location is one of the things that are important to us but equally important is how comfortable the stay will be. Even if it’s just for a night we want to be excited to go back to our hotel room after a long ...

Discovering, Wisconsin

Spectacular Fall Color Views From Grandad Bluff in La Crosse, WI

September 13, 2017

We have driven to La Crosse, WI many times. We love the town and the views along the Mississippi River. We’ve always noticed an American Flag at the very top of the bluff. When we got to the top of the Bluff we found the flag we’d always noticed. We finally discovered one of the ...

Discovering, Minnesota

7 Staycation Ideas Near Roseville, MN

September 8, 2017

Disclaimer: Roseville Visitors Association provided free admission to the places written about in this post but all opinions are ours. We love a plane ride to a new destination as much as the next person but it’s also a lot of fun to explore whats right here in our own state and have a ...

Dining, Minnesota

Galactic Pizza in Uptown is Out of This World

August 24, 2017

Thanks to our Instagram feed, we have a very long list of places we wish to eat. Galactic Pizza has been on our list and we’re happy to report it met our expectations! One reason we’ve wanted to check out Galactic Pizza is that they offer meat & dairy-free pizza. We love to eat ...

Dining, Minnesota, Recipes, WFPB

Minnesota State Fair Food Copycat Recipes

August 8, 2017

Without a doubt, the Minnesota State Fair is synonymous with food. Check out this all the new foods that will be available at the State Fair this year. The state fair runs from August 24 – Labor Day, 2017. The Minnesota State Fair makes Dusty and I think of loaded (and glutenous) ...