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Since our annual Personal Chef Summit is in Minneapolis
this August, I read a terrific article in the Wall
Street Journal this morning that started with:
There is more to Minneapolis than the brutal winters and
the Mall of America...I LOVED it!
It goes on to say:
Snow or shine, residents of the Twin Cities tend to
spend most of their time outdoors. One in six owns a
boat to cruise one of the 600-plus lakes and every
resident lives within 6 blocks of a park. The city,
after all, is the birthplace of Rollerblades, It flaunts
400 miles of connected jogging and biking rails,
including the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, which
encircles the city, and the Three Rivers' Park
District's 4,900 acre Elm Creek Park Reserve that boasts
18 miles of horse trails. (No wonder Minneapolis boasts
among the lower TV viewer ship in the nation.) Here are
some sites that will help set you out on the right trail
this Summer.
Minneapolis Riverfront District:
www.minneapolis-riverfront.com (site details
what to do on the riverfront, a downtown hot spot
overlooking St. Anthony Falls, chock full of historical
tidbits. Lists eateries with great river views and tells
where to hop on a trolley, picnic or bird watch.
Other sites are:
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