St. Croix Chocolates and Knoke’s Chocolates and Nuts Make Fine Chocolates by Hand & with Love in the St. Croix Valley

Life is good in the St. Croix Valley, and two local businesses are helping make it even sweeter. This community is home to two shops that sell high quality, handmade chocolates and sweets year-round. With creative flavor innovations, as well as traditional favorites, Knoke’s Chocolates and Nuts in Hudson, and St. Croix Chocolate Co. in Marine on St. Croix offer products that appeal to even the most discerning sweet tooth.

Knoke’s Chocolates and Nuts Read more about St. Croix Chocolates and Knoke’s Chocolates and Nuts Make Fine Chocolates by Hand & with Love in the St. Croix Valley

Cabin Fever: Winter Fitness for Kids

It comes as no surprise that keeping kids active in Minnesota during the wintertime can be a challenge. It’s February, youth winter sports are winding down and families are getting restless for spring. On those days when it is too cold to venture outdoors, there are opportunities for kids and teens to be active.

From yoga and swimming to climbing walls and volleyball, Stillwater and the Hudson area fitness clubs offer great programs for young people who are looking to release some energy and crush those feelings of pent-up cabin fever. Read more about Cabin Fever: Winter Fitness for Kids

MPR’s Kerri Miller Retreats to Hudson to Prepare for The Thread and Her Daily Radio Show.

On a good day, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) news host Kerri Miller can make the trip from her home in Hudson to MPR headquarters in downtown St. Paul in approximately 20 minutes. All bets are off if the weather is bad, when Miller says her morning commute can easily be doubled or sometimes take up to an hour.

However, for Miller and her husband Greg, living in Troy Township just outside Hudson is well worth the occasional inconvenience. Their home is situated on 3½ acres, with a view that overlooks a farm and rolling hills nearby. “It’s like a retreat,” she says. Read more about MPR’s Kerri Miller Retreats to Hudson to Prepare for The Thread and Her Daily Radio Show.

Matt and Nate Men’s Life Style: The Only Stillwater Clothing Boutique Exclusively for Men

The Stabenow family is finding success working together on three businesses in the Chestnut building in downtown Stillwater. Brothers Matt and Nate Stabenow own Revé Bistro & Bar, which features American food with a European influence. Last summer, they opened the only clothing store in downtown Stillwater exclusively for men: Matt and Nate Men’s Life Style. The shop specializes in casual items including shirts, scarves, sweaters and socks. Read more about Matt and Nate Men’s Life Style: The Only Stillwater Clothing Boutique Exclusively for Men

Romance Abounds in Stillwater During the Valentine’s Day Weekend

This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday, and downtown Stillwater businesses will be celebrating all weekend long by offering specials. Shops and restaurants along Main Street will offer deals, and horse-drawn carriages will take lovebirds on rides along the St. Croix River. Enjoy this year’s Paint the Town Red weekend presented by Discover Stillwater and Stillwater Main Street IBA. Carriage rides are free; other promotions vary. Read more about Romance Abounds in Stillwater During the Valentine’s Day Weekend

Travel Logs: February 2016

Animated Pit Stop (pictured above)
During a family vacation in Florida, Laine and Ryan Bretzel stop to pose beside a replica car from The Flintstones at the Ideal Car Dealership in Venice.

Cheers from London (pictured below)
Alex Kotlarek takes a moment to pose near London Bridge with her copy of St. Croix Valley magazine during a recent trip to England. Read more about Travel Logs: February 2016

Tags: 
travel log

Light Up the Night Along Lake Elmo Park

Many are known to brave the cold and enjoy winter activities like hiking and skiing, but few can say they’ve done so at night—or by candlelight. The third annual Sweetheart Cross Country Night Ski and Candlelight Hike at Lake Elmo Park Reserve will offer a special outdoor experience for attendees of all ages.

“It’s a really unique experience, being on the trail at night, that the typical park user wouldn’t normally have the chance to participate in,” says Washington County Parks coordinator Laura Erickson. Read more about Light Up the Night Along Lake Elmo Park

Hudson’s Hot Air Affair Takes Flight for the 27th Year

Every year since 1990, thousands have gathered in Hudson to participate in the annual Hot Air Affair, the premier winter ballooning event and festival in the Midwest. This year’s event, “Paint the Sky,” will include approximately 35 hot air balloons. During the weekend of February 5-7, balloon pilots will participate in several spectacular morning and evening mass ascensions from Hudson’s EP Rock School on Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. The event draws pilots from Wisconsin, Minnesota and beyond. Read more about Hudson’s Hot Air Affair Takes Flight for the 27th Year

Pages

Subscribe to Front page feed