2018 Ice Castles – 6 locations for the season & discount ticket info!

They’re BACK………. That’s right the Ice Castles are back and this year you can check them out in the following locations; Midway, Utah Lincoln, New Hampshire Stillwater, Minnesota Dillon, Colorado Winnipeg, Manitoba Edmonton, Alberta Be sure to check out our review of our visit last year over at this link.  These ice castles are truly… [Continue Reading]

Making the most of Winter – Exploring the Ice Castles!!

Making the most of Winter – Exploring the Ice Castles!! #IceCastles

I am doing all I can to truly embrace the winters here in Minnesota.  As I am sure you either know, or have heard, our winters can be rough, cold, snowy and LONG.  Now that we have little Gradie I am trying to be positive about the winters and seeing them through Gradie’s eye’s sure… [Continue Reading]

Making the most of Winter – Exploring the Ice Castles!!

Splashing into Summer at Valleyfair! #VFBestDay

We got to spend Gradie’s 4th birthday at Valleyfair and we had the best day possible!!  Gradie was on her best behavior, which can be challenging for a 4 year old, but she did it.  That mixed with the absolute blast we had all through Valleyfair made it a birthday that will be hard to… [Continue Reading]

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Birthday Parties made easy at Goldfish Swim School Oakdale!

While I do find it almost impossible to believe, Gradie recently turned six. When we started inquiring about where she would like to have her birthday party she stated she wanted a SWIMMING birthday party. She does have a summer party so we thought we could make this happen, but then concern started creeping in,… [Continue Reading]

Valleyfair First Timer – Make it a Summer Tradition!! #VFFirstTimer

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company in conjunction with Blog Meets Brand, and I have been compensated for my participation. All opinions are my own. I am excited to introduce a new category to Africa’s Blog – Attractions – and how fun to have Valleyfair, in Shakopee, MN be my first featured… [Continue Reading]

Zimmerman’s Best Kept Secrets…Revealed!!!

Building my travel and attractions section of Africa’s Blog I am excited to share with you a great experience I had in Zimmerman, Minnesota recently.   Zimmerman’s Best Kept Secrets…Revealed I was invited to join a few other blogging friends to see all that this great town has to offer.  Zimmerman is a small town, about 40… [Continue Reading]

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A Mom’s Guide to Surviving the Minnesota State Fair!! #MNStateFair

The Minnesota State Fair starts in just 4 days – August 24, running through Labor Day, September 4th.  Our family are huge fans of the fair, personally I have been every year since I moved to Minnesota in 1999, together, Jeanna and I have attended every year since 2011 and that was no different after… [Continue Reading]

A Mom's Guide to the Minnesota State Fair!! #MNStateFair

Vrbo – taking the guess work out of vacation planning!

I don’t know about you but I find trying to plan a vacation rather stressful. There are so many decisions to be make, flights, lodging, and activities, all the while wanting to make sure your family will have a great time full of memories. As we’re looking to finalize some summer travels Gradie has been… [Continue Reading]