Summer Bucket List

Five activities on my summer bucket list, in no particular order: See a movie at a drive-in theater Take in a few Minnesota Twins baseball games (in spite of how absolutely awful they’re playing this year!) Go to Orchestra Hall with my daughter to hear Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana sing Broadway tunes (https://www.minnesotaorchestra.org/buy/tickets/browse-calendar/eventdetail/788/-/a-broadway-romance) Hike around Minnehaha Park, home of Minnehaha …

Sightseeing in St. Paul

With over half of my family volunteering at Sonshine Music Festival (our state’s Christian music fest), I decided that now was the perfect time to cross a few more items off of my bucket lists, both summer and lifetime. My son *volunteered* to come with me. The quick mention of stopping at an iconic malt shop had nothing to do …

Minnesota Bucket List

I must admit, I love my state. I love all the seasons, including winter. I love nature’s landscape, the rich theater scene, the wealth of music–I can’t imagine living anywhere else. Our family manages to cross a few items off of our Minnesota Bucket List every year. Over the last decade we’ve visited the Sculpture Garden, Mill City Museum, the Stone …

Summer Bucket List

Our family always charges into summer with a to-do list that’s overflowing, and this summer is no exception. We always have grand plans, some of which we’ll follow through on, others we’ll regret not having made the time for. And it wouldn’t surprise me if we added to this list. So, before summer kicks the bucket, here are some of …