I Just Wish It Weren't So Cold

One of my favorite cities, here, there, and everywhere, is Minneapolis. I know, right? Minneapolis? What the hell? But when my friend Amy lived there, I would visit and and we'd find all the amazing things that MPLS had to offer. Then we realized that most of our favorite places were outdoor and, let's be frank, it's damn frigid there most months of the year.

An enduring favorite from those days is the Walker's Minneapolis Sculpture Garden where you can find a challenging Jenny Holzer work, Frank Gehry's carp, and the super cool Spoonbridge.


Plus, there's The Loring and their beautiful outdoor patio, the retro Cafe Havana, and, of course, the drag shows at the Gay 90's. Sadly, the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices has closed, but you can still find some quackery at the city's Science Museum.

So, globe-trotters, this summer, reserve yourself a room at Nan's B&B and go 'sploring this delightful, surprising city. Oh, and skip the Mall of America. There's plenty of charming stores not enclosed in a colossal tribute to consumerism up there.