I spent a couple weeks in Minneapolis and St. Paul, this past summer and really loved my time there. Between seeing the iconic home of F. Scott Fitzgerald where he began writing “This Side of Paradise” to the gorgeous Minneapolis riverfront park; I was blown away by the beauty of the twin cities. Minneapolis RiverfrontContinueContinue reading “Minneapolis, Minnesota”
Category Archives: Travels
Des Moines, Iowa
John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park Obligatory Joe Dirt quote: “Life’s a garden, dig it”
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is one of my favorite places in the Midwest. Throughout the city, the street art and community projects throughout the city are incredible and inspiring and just showcase the grit and grind of Detroiters. I had been meaning to stop and see the Heidelberg Project for some time and loved the time I wasContinueContinue reading “Detroit, Michigan”
San Francisco, California
I was briefly in San Francisco for a few days and as a West coast native, it felt amazing to be back out there. Everyone was in such a good mood and the weather was literally perfect. Being out on Fisherman’s wharf and driving through the rolling hills of Northern California always make me thinkContinueContinue reading “San Francisco, California”
Le Sueur, Minnesota
I ran into this huge sign for what appears to be an early iteration the Jolly Green Giant while driving through Le Sueur, a small town in southern Minnesota. It’s always thought provoking to find the origins of something you remember so vividly from childhood. Best, JM
Impromptu Exploration 