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Archives for June 2008

Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

By Jody Halsted June 30, 2008

Stillwater, the “birthplace of Minnesota” lies on the St. Croix river about 30 minutes east of St. Paul. And while the town is best known as a haven for antiquing and romantic couples getaways there is plenty of fun to be had with your children in tow. A tour of the Joseph Wolf Brewery Caves […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: history, Minnesota, Minnesota, St Paul

Car Rental Tips

By Jody Halsted June 24, 2008

Renting a car in a foreign country for the first time can be very confusing. What do you need? How do you get the best deal? Do you rent on your own or use a package deal? I have a few tricks for you to keep in mind. 1) Do your homework. You need to […]

1 Comment · Filed Under: Driving · Tagged With: handy tips

Visiting Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America

By Jody Halsted June 24, 2008

Believe it or not we actually ventured in to the Mall of America with the sole intention of visiting the new Nickelodeon Universe. The nice thing about this theme park is there is no admission. You can walk through without paying a dime. If you want to ride… Well, that will cost you. We bought […]

3 Comments · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: eating, food, Fun for Kids, Mall of America, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota, play area, St Paul

International Driving Permits

By Jody Halsted June 18, 2008

This is a really handy tip if you will be traveling in a country where you don’t speak the language very well (because you should always speak just a bit- even if it’s only “thank you”). AAA offices can set you up with an International Driving Permit for $15. It’s valid in over 150 countries […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Driving · Tagged With: handy tips

Russia’s Grizzly Coast at the Minnesota Zoo

By Jody Halsted June 16, 2008

A very good friend of mine was quite involved in the building of this new exhibit at the Minnesota Zoo and she was kind enough to invite us up for the preview before it opened to the public. As she gave us a guided tour we were able to see how much thought went in […]

Leave a Comment · Filed Under: Uncategorized · Tagged With: eating, Fun for Kids, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota, play area, St Paul, zoo

Doolin- Harbour View B&B and Gus O’Connor’s Pub- and the Burren

By Jody Halsted June 5, 2008

Our final days in Ireland were spent in the wonderful rooms of Harbour View B&B in Doolin. Harbour View is a purpose built B&B and all I can say is: what a great job they did! You can tell just how much thought went in to making this an inviting guest house. The rooms are […]

5 Comments · Filed Under: Driving, Ireland · Tagged With: castle, County Clare, eating, the Burren

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