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J Carver Distillery - the best Minnesota distillery

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Why you need to visit Carlson’s Llovable Llamas

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Things to do in New Ulm MN

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Fall day trip to Winona MN

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A night at Running Aces Casino near Minneapolis

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🌲Minnesota based travel writer🌲Realistic new ideas for travel near and far!

📍Metropolis Resort in Eau Claire, Wisconsin - o

📍Metropolis Resort in Eau Claire, Wisconsin - only 1.5 hours from the Twin Cities!

Comment “Metropolis” to get my 30% off booking link sent directly to your DMs.

Here’s our highlights!

💦 Waterpark with two giant waterslides (one that’s pitch black 😳), lazy river, hot tub, and toddler area

☕️ On-site caribou coffee

🍹 Pool-side food, drinks, and treats

🍔 Multiple on-site restaurants with breakfast, lunch, and dinner

🍦 On-site Dairy Queen

🛝 Huge indoor playground

🔴 Trampoline park with a ninja course, dodgeball, and tons of trampolines

🚗 Go carts and bumper cars

🎮 Arcade with games, laser tag, and prizes

🖍️ Activities, character meet ups, crafts, and more just for kids!

#lookaboutlindsey #wisconsin

Vintage camera snaps from skiing the Porkies in Mi

Vintage camera snaps from skiing the Porkies in Michigan.

The finger covering the lens in the first and last photos makes it all the more authentic 😆 (talking about you @coleranzau)

Somehow this turned into telling you my philosophy

Somehow this turned into telling you my philosophy on life these days.

Any other non homebodies out there??

Very obsessed with @bluefinbay and can’t believe

Very obsessed with @bluefinbay and can’t believe we haven’t stayed here before. So convenient for skiing and all the fun activities on the North Shore.

Here’s our @bluefinbay highlights!

🏠 Cabins overlook Lake Superior. So dreamy.

💧 Outdoor pool and hot tub also overlooking Lake Superior. Pool is heated at 85 degrees + in the winter so we had so much fun swimming in there too!

💦 Indoor pool, hot tub, and sauna!

🎨 Free daily activities like guided hikes, art projects, waterfall viewing, yoga, candle making, and so much more.

⛸️ Free equipment rentals for ice skating, cross country skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing. Even sizes for little kids!

🍷 Multiple on site restaurants

🔥 Nightly fires and free s’mores ingredients

🥾 Gorgeous lake walk that takes you from one side of the resort to another

#minnesota #lookaboutlindsey

Comment “Michigan” to get my full itinerary se

Comment “Michigan” to get my full itinerary sent to your DMs!

The Porcupine Mountains (@theporcupinemountains) are located in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan and they get SO MUCH snow! A dream for skiing snowmobiling, and winter hiking!

The drive from the Twin Cities was about 5 hours - a perfect spring break destination if you don’t have plans yet!

Here’s some of our favorite spots, but my full itinerary gives all the details. Comment “Michigan” to get it sent to your DMs!

Waterfall 1: Bond Falls

Waterfall 2: Agate Falls

Skiing: Porcupine Mountains Ski Area

Food: @roxeysbar @porkiesoutpost @thesqueezeonmain

Snowmobile rentals: @hamiltonsnorthcoast

#lookaboutlindsey #michigan #puremichigan #porcupinemountains

@therabbitholempls just opened in the North Loop!

@therabbitholempls just opened in the North Loop!

For the secret menu, find QR code stickers hidden around the restaurant.

Make sure to get the tator tot hotdish - it was our fav!

#minnesota #minneapolis #lookaboutlindsey

The best weekend getaway!! Can’t recommend the

The best weekend getaway!!

Can’t recommend the Michigan UP and the Porcupine Mountains more! Here’s all the areas we explored.

Waterfall 1: Bond Falls

Waterfall 2: Agate Falls

Skiing: Porcupine Mountains Ski Area

Food: @roxeysbar @porkiesoutpost @thesqueezeonmain

Snowmobile rentals: @hamiltonsnorthcoast

More details to come this week!

#michigan #porcupinemountains #lookaboutlindsey

Hastings is only 40 minutes from Minneapolis - her

Hastings is only 40 minutes from Minneapolis - here’s the details of how we spent our day!

@quarrytaphouse - we stopped here for lunch and rock throwing! Super unique and fun activity to do when it’s cold outside! There’s also fun digging equipment for all ages. No reservations required, play is on a first come first serve basis.

Vermillion Falls - Vermillion Falls park has great paved walking paths that follow the river and overlook the falls. So cool to see frozen in winter!

Shopping - Downtown Hastings is full of boutiques and antique shops. We loved RiverCity Popcorn and Candy Co and @squeakywheel_pottery!

#lookaboutlindsey #minnesota

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