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Wagon train funds Special Olympics – Walters, MN

Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to find delightful adventure. Sometimes what looks like just an adventure is so…

Covered bridge at Zumbrota, MN
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One covered bridge survives – Zumbrota, MN

Barn red is a striking contrast to the lush green Minnesota landscape. Creaking sounds beneath my feet releases the distinct…

Julie Marschalk in front of sign pointing to location of You Betcha Cafe in Alden, MN
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You Betcha it’s great food – Alden, MN

SADLY THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED. It was evident that the morning had just improved! Several locals who occupied a…

Lakeside patio at Marina Lodge - Fairmont, MN
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Summers are divine at Marina Lodge – Fairmont, MN

The lakeside patio at The Marina Lodge brings together sights, sounds, aromas and tastes that make Minnesota summers divine! Though…

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The SPAM Museum-a delightful experience for most tastes – Austin, MN

Canned pork seems like such a simple product, but the 125-year-old company Hormel markets SPAM as so much more than…

Ice Fishing on Hall Lake - Fairmont
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Ice fishing is community-Fairmont, MN

On a sunny but frigid day in January, two hundred nineteen headed onto the frozen lakes in pickups, four-wheelers and…