Author: Leverson Budke

The Minnesota History Center is a museum and library in St. Paul that tells the story of Minnesota’s history.  It was founded in 1982 by the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) after they continued to grow from their original form and needed a bigger space to house their artifacts and tell the stories of years past about the city of St. Paul and the state of Minnesota. The Minnesota Historical...

Summit Brewing Company located in St. Paul Minnesota is a top destination for beer in the state of Minnesota.  Whether you are an IPA fan or Pale Ale is your thing you’ll love Summit Brewing Company. Maybe you are more of oatmeal stout or porter beer connoisseur?    They’ve got you covered at Summit Brewing in St. Paul, MN. Summit Brewing Company was founded in 1986 by Mark Stutrud.  The...

Fort Snelling State Park lies at the crux of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The park has about 450,000 visitors annually for biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, and various other activities in St. Paul.  The trails connect to the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Minnehaha Park. Located within this gorgeous St. Paul, Minnesota State Park is Fort...

The Minnesota State Fair is the largest state fair per capita in the United State of America.  The State Fairgrounds are located at 1265 Snelling Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55108. The State Fair averages about 150,000 people in attendance per day. The Minnesota State Fair is an action-packed, food indulging, 12-day funfest for the entire family.  Below are just some of the exciting events and...

The great city of St. Paul, Minnesota offers up many things to do.  Whether it’s the Ordway Theater, Cathedral of St. Paul, The Robert Street Bridge, or taking in a game at CHS Field, you’ll find a plethora of fun and interesting things to do while in and around St. Paul.   1. The Minnesota State Capitol Building Let’s start with the Minnesota State Capitol Building located in the heart of St....

When you are looking for a fun place to unwind with cold brew and other stuff to do, check out  Cooper’s Bar in Eagan. Cooper’s Bar in Eagan, Minnesota is a local joint where good times are had all around.  They have 15 different beers on tap and an outdoor patio for summer relaxation and fun. If you’re a baseball fan this is the place to watch Twins games all throughout the summer. They have...

Wildcat’s is a great place to watch sports in Eagan, MN with your good friends and family.  With a selection of 69 different bottled beers you’re sure to have a good time. If you’re looking for a family owned sports bar in Eagan, Minnesota; Wildcat’s Bar & Grill is the place for you.  They feature 6 beers on tap and 69 different bottled beers to enjoy and imbibe with friends. They also...

A day of fun and sun at Cascade Bay Waterpark in Eagan, Minnesota. I went with my sister, her husband, and two kids to Cascade Bay Waterpark last summer and we had a blast.   The park will be officially opening soon on June 8th with a sneak preview weekend June 2nd and 3rd. This is a quick little reminder to everyone in the Eagan area or Minnesota for that matter of just how much fun there is...

Good Times Park in Eagan is a one of a kind family owned indoor playground and recreational facility where fun and fitness meet.  They have several different apparatus’ for the kids to run, jump, climb, and bounce until their hearts are content. Good Times Park is an indoor play facility that allows you to have all of the rambunctious fun you can handle, year round.  You don’t have to wait...

We started the evening at a friend’s house for dinner.  The four of us ate steak, drank wine, and had a nice conversation which was winding down sometime around 8:30.  After a bit of discussion on politics and movies, we then turned our conversation to music and dancing. Soon we decided to have a karaoke night.  The impetus for this came when my friend Sonia started telling Brennan how much...