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.
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.
Water Towers are the Best Part of Any Small Town
Water towers are a staple in a small town skyline. They're often the thing noticed before you can even spot the town.
An Open Letter to the Hwy 10 Stoplight in Royalton
We are just barely into summer and we have already seen a lot of each other. Lots of trips to the lake during an event-less summer have had us crossing paths more than usual.