Full-time marketer, based in Minneapolis. Part-time writer, based in my basement.
Every Minnesotans complaint is the same: autumn is the best season here, hands down. But it's too short! The weather is a perfect balance of crisp air and sunshine; the foliage is beyond beautiful. Everyone is coming back from their lake homes and vacations, ready to pick apples and break out the scented candles. Making [...]
St. Paul is an area I've always wanted to spend more time in. Living in the west metro of Minneapolis, I had all the excuses in the world not to make it over to St. Paul more. As a surprise last year, my husband took me on a Summit Avenue walking tour, the street in [...]
I just wanted to get out of the city. I was feeling the winter blues, back busy at work after a long and fulfilling holiday, and I was ready for another adventure. Then the coolest Airbnb popped up on my search, and I didn't think twice. These are the winter weekends I love writing about, [...]
My favorite season has arrived! In its honor, I'm running down my favorite autumn adventures for this year. If you're looking for something fun to do outdoors before the temps drop and we're all complaining about how miserably cold we are, check out my favorites below. Frontenac State Park Although I usually love hiking in [...]
It's summer in Minnesota, which means I'm constantly swooning over the weather and all the outdoor activities I can take advantage of while the snow is gone! Below are some of my favorite things to do and places to be in this awesome state – I picked my "winners" for some of my favorite things [...]
As I wrap up my year of hikes, I have nothing but good things to say about this challenge, especially as a twenty-something who was looking for a way to navigate life changes and stay balanced. It has challenged me immensely, but also helped me learn more about myself. THE HIKES Week 44: Minnehaha Falls; Minneapolis, MN [...]
I want to know how many #52HikeChallenge participants have braced the midwest winds and snowstorms while getting their hikes in, because I am just about done with winter hiking. As much as I love living the in the North, going for a hike and risking frostbite is not always my cup of tea! Nevertheless, I [...]
The North Shore of Minnesota is beautiful all year round. But the North Shore in the winter? Amazing. I am blown away. We planned this weekend trip a few months ago, and I was extremely worried that a January trip would be cold, foggy, icy and miserable. We luckily came on a warm weekend where [...]
Yep, still doing the 52 Hike Challenge and my biggest learning experience is that sometimes it is SO HARD to find time to take a simple hike. I thought this challenge would be a piece of cake for me throughout the summer and I found myself discouraged when I fell behind because life got crazy. I caught [...]
My husband and I sit in the quaint Band Box Diner in the Elliot Park neighborhood of Minneapolis. We’re enjoying delicious burgers and fries while reminiscing about our summer in Boston, when we lived in the heart of Beantown, visiting every beach town on the map. Elliot Park is our time capsule, opening up memories [...]
Rachel Enerson 