Category Archives: OUT AND ABOUT

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Great Douglas County MN Get-Together aka Fair

Posted on August 29, 2016 by neucarol

        A Review of the 2016 Douglas County Fair Fairs are a staple here in the Midwest.  In July and August you can attend a Fair every week, many times, multiple locations. Fairs have been an institution … Continue reading →

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Snoop Shopping While Out & About

Posted on July 30, 2016 by neucarol

Snoop Shopping Took a day off to head to the TC of Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, to stock up on the fantastic storage items I always find at Ikea and do some Snoop Shopping at MOA, which is, conveniently, right across … Continue reading →

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ITALIAN STYLE

Posted on May 25, 2016 by neucarol

  May 2016 Update Fashion and Textile Museum, London, Thursday 16 June “Take a stylish look at Italian fashion from the end of the Second World War to the present day. Join fashion experts Sonnet Stanfill and Lucia Savi as … Continue reading →

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Mill Lake Metal Finishing and Grandma’s Cook Stove

Posted on May 21, 2015 by neucarol

As mentioned in a previous blog, Grandma’s woodburning cook stove has resided in my garage for way too many years–25 or so.  It’s time to fish or cut bait, in other words, either restore it or find a different home … Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Wood Burning Cookstove

Posted on May 11, 2015 by neucarol

Grandma at her cook stove. Don’t have a photo of her but this one conveys my memories, right down to the dress and hair bun.  This lady is missing the full-length apron and what I called Red Cross Shoes–lace-up oxfords … Continue reading →

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Textile Blocks from India

Posted on February 9, 2015 by neucarol

Minnesota winters are not to be born anymore so my escape for many years has been Palm Springs, CA; it’s consistently warm with tremendous mountain views and a walkable, friendly community.  No matter where you go, you are bound to  meet either … Continue reading →

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Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium

Posted on January 12, 2015 by neucarol

A Palm Springs CA must see is the Moorten Botanical Garden.  It’s an excellent way to become acquainted with desert flora and fauna.  And though I’ve been many times, there is always something new to discover. It’s a small garden, … Continue reading →

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Honey Bon-Bons in St Paul

Posted on April 17, 2014 by neucarol

An April weekend in St. Paul, MN, has been an annual event for the past 20 + years,  ever since the American Craft Council moved a craft show to the River Centre in St. Paul. For the first time, a … Continue reading →

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California Dates

Posted on February 12, 2014 by neucarol

The Coachella Valley in California has been growing dates for over 100 years due to the ideal climate–high temperatures, low humidity and low rainfall. In my opinion, you can’t appreciate dates until sampling them fresh from the farm.  And this … Continue reading →

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The Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA

Posted on February 11, 2014 by neucarol

The Living Desert in Palm Desert, CA, is 1200 acres dedicated to…”desert conservation through preservation, education and appreciation”. I highly recommend visiting when in the area as it is very well organized featuring hard surface trails with sand side trails … Continue reading →

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Palm Springs Vintage Market

Posted on February 7, 2014 by neucarol

Best part about Palm Springs–other than the fantastic weather–is the multitude of street fairs.  And not just in Palm Springs but up and down the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs has a Street Fair every Saturday and a Vintage Market on … Continue reading →

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Palm Springs CA Street Fair

Posted on February 5, 2014 by neucarol

Out of MN for a month and none too soon; was -27 the morning I left but planes fly in the cold–thank you, thank you!!!! So here I am where the temps are in the 60’s and 70’s–more than 50 … Continue reading →

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Clorox vs Peroxide

Posted on January 27, 2013 by neucarol

              December 19, 2014 Update Here is a very thorough review of advantages of Peroxide. Post by Brian Wilkinson.   Have you received an email that begins… “My husband has been in the medical … Continue reading →

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A SPRUCE HILL CHRISTMAS

Posted on January 2, 2011 by neucarol

Spruce Hill Lutheran Church in northeastern Douglas County MN presents a classic Children’s Christmas program every Christmas season on the Sunday between Christmas and New Years. Featured are Christmas Carols, Three Kings in 1950’s era bathrobes, a manger with straw, … Continue reading →

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HOLIDAY BAKE SALE

Posted on December 1, 2010 by neucarol

Do your holiday baking at the bake sale on Saturday, December 4, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Douglas County Historical Society, 1219 Nokomis, Alexandria, MN. Ethnic baking demonstrations, krumkake, spritz, lefse, almond cake…YUMMY!

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THE VIEW AT BATTLE LAKE

Posted on November 7, 2010 by neucarol

The first Saturday in November is the MN Deer Hunting Opener so it follows that the women will be out and about. My friend Bonnie vacated the homestead for the pleasures of TC  while the menfolk took over the house–One … Continue reading →

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