Summer Activities

MN Realtor Reflections

MN Realtor Reflections 

It's mid-September, and I find myself emersed in the end-of-summer reflections and, at the same time, feeling the excitement of a new season soon unfolding. But first, to be clear, I am in no hurry to kick summer out the door like a discarded lover because I prefer fall's embrace. Autumn is a spectacular season, and I adore crackling fires, the nip of crisp air, steaming bowls of soup, and pumpkin, everything. However, each season deserves its full measure, and summer is short enough. We'll know when it's time to pull out the favorite turtleneck and crockpot, but with temps still in the 70's and low 80's, fall needs to wait its turn. 

Real Estate Agents in MN 

Lucky us, in The Twin Cities, we celebrate all four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. However, the lines between when one ends and the next begins are often blurry. I decided to take an informal survey of friends and neighbors on when to let go of summer and move on.

  • Labor Day weekend is the end of summer
  • Summer ends when the kids go back to school
  • End of the Minnesota State Fair means the end of summer
  • Meteorological summer is over August 31
  • When the pools close, wave bah-bye
  • Summer is over when I hang up...

MN Summer Activities List

A Top Real Estate Agents Idea for Summer Fun in MN

Summer has returned to the Northern Hemisphere. Here in Minneapolis, the tundra, we feel our glorious summer is the reward we deserve for getting past a long, frosty, biting, snowy, punishing winter. Ok, you get it – it’s cold here for a substantial portion of the year.

I’ll make the concession that all seasons of the year have their particular charms and recommendations. But, making the most of summer, filling every day with pleasures of the season, comes with the territory here in Minnesota. My summer list consists mainly of simple pleasures, with a touch of the exotic to shake it up a bit.  

MN is the Land of 10,000 Lakes

Now coming from a resident of the land of 10,000 lakes (actually, it’s more like 11,842), it’s no surprise that water plays a dominant role in summer. Swimming, boating, fishing, sailing are all popular activities enjoyed on Minnesota lakes in the summer months. 

Go on a picnic. Attend a concert in the park. Play mini-golf. Play tennis. Run a marathon. Walk the dog. Play catch with kids. Ride a swing. Go rollerblading. Go surfing. Drink lemonade or ice tea. 

Be happy as a Realtor.

Host a clam boil, a shrimp boil, or even a lobster boil if you feel flush with cash. However, in the spirit of disclosure, having consumed my fair share of clam boils living on the east coast for many years, I can honestly say I never met a clam that was happy to be part of the festivities. 

Visit a national park on free park day. 

Toast marshmallows around your firepit.

Take a hot air balloon ride.

Attend a baseball game.

Plant a vegetable garden.

Rock a Birkenstock.

We were first introduced many years ago in a shop named Aquarius....

Twin Cities Activities

Twin Cities Activities

It seemed like just a couple of weeks ago that the whole splendor of summer lay spread out before us. Now, here we are past the half way mark of August. Hot days and balmy nights seem to be already behind us for this year. The cooler temps probably make it easier for the kids to return to the halls of learning but still, that bittersweet feeling that we have lost something is all too familiar for many of us. In my opinion, the worse characteristic of our summer is that it’s simply not long enough.

Given the fact that the glorious days of my favorite season are so limited, I try to squeeze every drop of joy and pleasure from every blessed day right to the end. At this time, every year, I remind myself that summer is not over, it is just, like me, in its golden days and has much to offer and should be appreciated.  

So then, what do you plan to do with your last few precious weeks before the leaves begin to turn? There are so many activities, events, and destinations in the Twin Cities Metro that are tailor made for days in the seventies with low humidity. Need some inspiration?  

Art + Mini-Golf = Sculpture Garden at the Walker

If you haven't checked out the mini golf course this year or toured the Sculpture Garden, be aware that the course closes on September 3rd so you only have a couple of more weeks. The great news is that you don't have to choose between art or golf, you can have the best of both worlds since every round of golf includes admission to the museum. 

The Great Minnesota Get-Together

If you live in Minneapolis-St. Paul, you simply cannot think of the end of August and not think Minnesota State Fair time. It starts today, Thursday, August 24th and runs through Labor Day September 4th.Midway rides, agricultural...

Summer is Hot in the Twin Cities

What's Happening Twin Cities?

June has arrived in the Twin Cities and the doorway to summer is wide open. We step through that portal and the whole glorious season awaits us, spread out like a canvas waiting for the artist’s brush to bring it to life!  If I sound a bit dramatic I’m not apologizing because summer has that effect on me and I am just going with it.

In the Twin Cities Metro, we celebrate summer in a grand scale with art, music, song, food, and drink. Festivals, fairs, and concerts abound from one end of the metro to the other and beyond. To inspire you as you plan your seasonal calendar, we have curated those once a year most popular events that highlight the summer season in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Northern Spark, Climate Chaos/People Rising

June 10 8:59 PM until 5:26 AM – Along the Green Line

This is a relatively new metro event began in 2011 but growing in popularity each year. It takes place with events in neighborhoods and public spaces along the Metro Green line connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul. The grandest Northern Spark yet with 70 art projects planned in the neighborhood nodes: Cedar Riverside/West Bank, Weisman Art Museum/East Bank, Little Africa/Snelling Ave, Rondo/Lexington Ave, and Little Mekong/Western Ave. For more details on this fantastic free event please see the official Northern Sparks website. 

The 23rd Annual Stone Arch Bridge Festival

June 16-18, on the riverfront, Minneapolis

This festival featuring music, a vintage car show, and fun is becoming one of the summer’s top events. Congregate on the river with friends, family, and neighbors sharing good food, craft beers, and live entertainment. A sampling of musicians and band’s featured this year include the Zingrays, Jake Jones, Peter Wolf Crier, Radiochurch and more. ...