Category Archives: St. Paul

Flint Hills International Children’s Festival 2012

Posted on June 4, 2012 by giannarae

The first weekend of June, St. Paul hosts the Flint Hills International Children’s Festival in Rice Park, the Landmark Plaza, Hamm Plaza and the Ordway.  I have wanted to go for 5 years, and we have never been able to … Continue reading →

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St. Paul : Alexander Ramsey House

Posted on March 15, 2012 by giannarae

courtesy of mnhs website Alexander Ramsey was the first governor of Minnesota. Thus, the county I now live in is named for this man–Ramsey.  I have also named my teddy bear from my dad Ramsey.  Not Alexander, just Ramsey. The … Continue reading →

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St. Paul: MInnesota State Capitol Building

Posted on March 8, 2012 by giannarae

image courtesy of pink_hippos_photos We in Minnesota are ferociously proud of our capitol building.Oh, yes we are.Okay, so maybe it’s just me.But for a capitol building, isn’t it pretty?It’s white marble with a beautiful dome and in front of the … Continue reading →

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St. Paul Winter Carnival

Posted on March 1, 2012 by giannarae

We Minnesotans are proud of surviving winter.We are so proud of outlasting many other faint-hearted earthly dwellers (totally excluding North Dakota and Alaska and well, maybe Canada and Siberia), that we celebrate it. And why not? We should all celebrate … Continue reading →

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The James J. Hill House

Posted on February 23, 2012 by giannarae

Check out my giveaway from Stamp ‘N Stitch for a hand-painted long sleeved T for you toddler. Heading south on Snelling Avenue past the fairgrounds and past Interstate 94, you drive into the quintessential St. Paul.  You will past Marshall … Continue reading →

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St. Paul’s Cathedral

Posted on February 16, 2012 by giannarae

Check out my giveaway from Stamp ‘N Stitch for a hand-painted long sleeved T for you toddler. Whether you are Catholic or not, whether you believer there is a God or not, whether you like beautiful art or not, St. … Continue reading →

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Travel MN St. Paul’s Colorful History

Posted on February 9, 2012 by giannarae

Check out my giveaway from Stamp ‘N Stitch for a hand-painted long sleeved T for you toddler. image courtesy of EricLPT  Minnesota’s capital is St. Paul.While it’s a beautiful little city and I am quite proud to claim St. Paul, … Continue reading →

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