Mill City Museum and Stone Arch Bridge

What a gem!  When I heard about a museum about the flour mills in Minneapolis, I wasn't really expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised!  It was actually a really fun and interactive museum, with a lot of cool history and fun demonstrations.  There is an elevator "ride" where you rise up and down the levels of the mill and see how some of the equipment used to run.  The absolute coolest part is at the end of the ride at the top of the building, you can get out on an observation deck and see the most awesome view of the river and the Stone Arch Bridge:

We walked across the bridge afterward, since it was just a gorgeous spring day!  Would absolutely recommend to all, adults and children, as a fun activity to do in Minneapolis!

Minnehaha Falls

So we had a friend in town over the weekend and she read about Minnehaha Falls on a tourist's guide to the Twin Cities.  We have been hearing about it since we moved here, but hadn't gotten the chance to stop by.  It was definitely worth a visit (and worth many return visits to really explore!).

The falls themselves were cool:

(Me and my hubby in front of the falls)

But I think the cooler part of it was the walk by the river, and so much green space!  Definitely worth the trek.

(Us being goofballs)

Minnehaha Park wasn't the only place we went over the weekend!  Stay tuned for more from our touristy fun!

Welcome to Minnesota

Ok, so technically we have lived here for almost a year... but with starting a new job and a husband in school, we haven't exactly been able to explore to our hearts' content.  We are forgoing any major vacations this year to attempt to learn more about our new home through visits around the state parks (and regular parks) in the area.  We are also going to use this as a chance to whip our butts into shape after months of sitting on 'em!

Stay tuned for our adventures!