| When you hear the phrase "Land of 1000 Lakes", | | | | You might be temped to save your trip to Minnesota |
| what comes to mind? Well if it is the great state of | | | | for the summer time. But you may want to actually |
| Minnesota, you may have already known that this is | | | | change that plan as Minnesota can provide some |
| the nickname of this wonderful part of the American | | | | experiences in the dead of winter that are not to be |
| experience. Minnesota is nestled up near the Canadian | | | | missed. |
| boarder and represents one of the great | | | | Ice fishing is a Minnesota specialty and one you may |
| undiscovered secrets for sightseeing and vacation fun | | | | want to book a guide to enjoy first hand. There is |
| in this country. | | | | nothing like sitting in a heated shack out in the middle |
| When you decide to book Minnesota as your | | | | of a frozen over lake and fishing through a hole to |
| vacation of choice, you are showing some shrewd | | | | bring up a big catch for making a memory that you |
| knowledge of Americana that not many have taken | | | | will be telling people about for years to come. |
| the time to learn about. Because Minnesota is one of | | | | Then when you head into town, be sure to be in |
| the most beautiful states in the union both for | | | | Minnesota when Minneapolis holds their annual Ice |
| beautifully tailored modern city scenes and for breath | | | | Festival. The entire city turns out to admire |
| taking outdoor adventure as well. | | | | magnificent ice sculptures that the talented artists |
| The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are nestled | | | | create right there in the middle of the city. But any |
| into the Minnesota landscape quietly producing one of | | | | statue they make will pale when you watch with |
| the most diverse and sophisticated city experiences | | | | wonder as the workman in Minnesota construct the |
| in all of America. While you might not have been | | | | mammoth Ice Palace that you can wander through |
| looking, Minneapolis and St. Paul have quietly | | | | just like a castle in old Europe. You will marvel as that |
| developed some pretty serious claims to fame | | | | Ice Palace actually can be heated and people can |
| including... | | | | book rooms and stay over in it once the wizards |
| - The classic situation comedy The Mary Tyler Moore | | | | that make this marvel happen do their stuff. And to |
| Show had its fictional location occurring in Minneapolis. | | | | think, if you come back in six months, that amazing |
| The scenes of snow falling and the way people cope | | | | structure will melt away like yesterdays ice cream |
| with such a climate became a subplot for that show. | | | | cone. |
| - The wonderful radio variety show A Prairie Home | | | | You can see that overlooking Minnesota as a |
| Companion originated and is still often broadcast from | | | | destination of choice for unique sightseeing and |
| St. Paul, Minnesota. This wonderful, one of a kind | | | | vacation excitement is not a mistake you want to |
| show often gives loving lampoon the quirks of the | | | | make. We have only scratched the surface of the |
| Scandinavian and Lutheran cultures that are well | | | | great fun you can have on your trip to the great |
| ensconced in Minnesota life. | | | | white north. So make your plans to get up there and |
| - Minnesota is the only state to ever elect a | | | | enjoy this very unique place with their rich |
| professional wrestler, Jessie Ventura as governor. | | | | Scandinavian Lutheran culture. And who knows, |
| And he did a pretty good job. | | | | maybe you will learn how to carve out a small |
| - The exciting rock musician Prince is a product of | | | | sculpture from the ice in your refrigerator before you |
| the Minneapolis music culture. | | | | leave. |
| There is a lot to see and enjoy in the rustic | | | | Information on reptile tank can be found at the |
| Minnesota landscape and in these modern cities that | | | | Interesting Animals site. |
| make up the urban centers of this wonderful state. | | | | |