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

Here’s the details! 1. Minneopa State Park in

Here’s the details!

1. Minneopa State Park in Mankato has a bison drive where you have a chance to see them up close. So fun if you get lucky like us! Also make sure to do the short hike to Minneopa Falls or just take in the views from above!

2. @oxbowparkzollmanzoo are located near Rochester and are both free! The park is built with natural play structures the zoo has many animals native to Minnesota. So well done!

3. Westwood Nature Center in St. Louis Park has a great indoor and outdoor nature center with a nice playground and paths for walking and spotting animals.

4. @duluthtrains (North Shore Scenic Railway) offers different tours out of Duluth. Make sure to book the first class glass dome car for drinks, snacks, A/C, and the best views!

5. The William A Irvine is located in Duluth and offers tours of the ship which is basically a floating museum. So cool for kids to explore and they are free with a paid adult!

Follow @lindseyranzau for more Minnesota micro-adventures!

#lookaboutlindsey #minnesota

It was birthday weekend at our house! Can’t beli

It was birthday weekend at our house! Can’t believe we have a 4 year old and a 1 year old! 🥹

I’m love with the new By The Box catering boxes from @chowgirlscatering - seriously soooooo pretty and beyond easy!

We ordered online for delivery but you can do pickup too. Highly recommend the cheese and meat charcuterie (comes with a delish bread box), organic fruit, and crudite, especially for a kids party.

Only thing I had to do was take the tops off the boxes. Amazing.

We also got the funfetti cake which was the highlight of the party! 🎉

Thanks for the boxes @chowgirlscatering!

#lookaboutlindsey #minnesota

Here’s the details! 1. Rent surrey bikes at @g

Here’s the details!

1. Rent surrey bikes at @gallopinggooserentals located in Glendalough State Park in Battle Lake! They provide helmets for kids and have other rentals too.

2. Ride the historic trolley in Excelsior. Purchase tokens for the trolley at the downtown station and take a super short ride to the trolley museum and back!

3. Explore the @pinegrovezoo_littlefalls in Little Falls. This zoo is THE BEST. Majority of animals are native to Minnesota and it’s small and not crowded.

4. Take the train to Red Wing for the day. It’s a 50 minute ride there from @uniondepot in St. Paul and our tickets were only $7 each! I have a whole reel on this so if you need more details look there!

5. Take a tour at @redheadcreamery which is a working cheese production farm. See animals up close and learn about the process, or just stop in at their cheese shop or restaurant for cheese and drinks!

6. Walk the new lake walk in downtown Wayzata on Lake Minnetonka. Walk right over the lake, see pretty boats, play in multiple splash pads, get ice cream, go to the beach, and more!

Follow @lindseyranzau for more micro adventures in Minnesota!

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@twins are home this weekend!! Use my discount c

@twins are home this weekend!!

Use my discount code for all regular season home games this year. Valid for single game tickets only.

Use code LINDSEYR25 for 25% off tickets.

Go Twins!

📍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

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