This fall I'll be celebrating my 25th anniversary of moving to and becoming a citizen of St. Cloud. That got me thinking about all those wonderful things that make our area what it is. So I put together a list. Help me out -- tell me how you would finish the phrase, "You know you're from St. Cloud if..."
Ah, Memorial Day, the 3-day unofficial start to summer in Minnesota. Tens of thousands of us will pack-up the car and head north to the cabin for a retreat from life. Even if it could be a little chilly or rainy.
But even if you're not going anywhere, the Memorial Day Weekend can still be relaxing and fun at home. In fact, staying home for Memorial Day means you'll beat all that traffic, high gas prices and the extra work it takes to load-up the car for the weekend.
So here are my tips for a relaxing -- and rewarding -- Memorial Day Weekend, even if you're not at the lake.
I love my cuppa joe. Sometimes black, sometimes loaded with flavorings and sweetener. It all depends on my mood. Here are my picks for great cups of coffee in the St. Cloud area. It's neither an exhaustive nor definitive list -- it's just mine. So make sure you add your own favorites to the list and tell us why.