When you enter the town of Vining Minnesota in Ottertail County, you aren't expecting to see a giant foot, but that is exactly what greets you from the side of Hwy 210. The Big Foot sculpture is one of many in the town created by artist Ken Nyberg. Ken grew up in the area, and... Continue Reading →
Minnesota’s Oldest Piece of Petrified Wood is in Holdingford
I got to see this last April when my fiancé and I were talking a walk in Holdingford checking out the covered bridge on the Lake Wobegon Trail. We parked in a nearby lot, and right by my car was this large piece of petrified wood and I gravitated to it like a moth to a flame.
This Dinosaur in Grey Eagle is Always Festive
Driving home to Long Prairie I will take the route through Grey Eagle, 9 times out of 10. Mostly out of convivence, but also because I want to see what the dinosaur on the corner is dressed up as.
Bernie Sanders and His Mittens Appear in St. Cloud
The meme that swept the internet by storm in mid-January has come to life in St. Cloud.
St. Cloud’s Haunted Theater is Full of Taxidermized Armadillos
Maybe these delightful armadillos are protectors of the building, or protectors of the spirits that reside there. After all, one is a sheriff.
Santa Ran Out of Toilet Paper in North Prairie
Even the North Pole (Prairie) fell victim to the great toilet paper shortage of 2020.
An Alien UFO Landed in a Field in Little Sauk, Minnesota
This isn't what you expect to see when driving down winding gravel roads through Little Sauk.
An Old Creamery in Randall, MN Has Been Converted into a Quilter’s Dream
I had no clue that Randall had a quilt shop, and I had even less of a clue as to how awesome that quilt shop is.
This Abandoned Church in Elmdale is a Mystery to Local Historians
I finally had spare time to stop on a trip to the lake to hopefully learn more about this cool old building. I took a walk around the grounds snapping some pictures on a perfect bluebird day.
Treasure City in Royalton, MN is the Most Interesting Rest Stop on Hwy 10
Every aisle was another adventure. It was almost like a store of souvenirs that were once for sale at another souvenir shop that went out of business.