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Amy C. Rea is the author of Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes: An Explorer's Guide (Countryman Press, 2008) and the author of the upcoming Backroads & Byways of Minnesota (Countryman Press, spring 2011). She reports on her Minnesota journeys at her Web site, A Closer Look at Flyover Land.
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It's lurking right around the corner. Have you made your plans yet? If not, here are a few suggestions -- and keep in mind that, recession or no recession, many of these may book up, so reserve ahead. There are plenty of choices for nearly any budget, from the opulent to the -- well -- not so much. Or maybe you'd rather not dine out, but are looking for other activities. Read on:
Handmade Valentines
Remember how much fun it was to exchange Valentine's Day cards with
classmates in elementary school? Remember decorating a shoebox with a
slit in the top to store our valentines? Ah, the memories of being a
child. It can remind us of the little things in life that brought us
joy.
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Coen Bros. Throwdown: 'Fargo' Vs. 'A Serious Man'
The Coen Brothers' Oscar-nominated A Serious Man is out on DVD
this Tuesday. The movie is an acerbic modern Jewish retelling of the Biblical Book of
Job set in the 1960s St. Louis Park in which brothers Ethan and Joel
grew up. It was the second film the famed Twin Cities auteurs set in and
around their home turf, after their 1996 breakthrough hit Fargo.
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Inside The Box: More Snow = Less Room On Streets
If you've driven down the side streets around Minneapolis lately --
then odds are you've noticed they're getting smaller and smaller.
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