Chaska’s Minnesota Landscape Arboretum ─ a Great Venue for Outings & Gifts (Especially for Mother’s Day!) As you’ve probably already heard, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum was recently named the Best Botanical Garden by USA Today. Second and third place spots are held by the New York Botanical Garden in Bronx...
Twin Cities Holiday Events Help Create Holiday Memories Twin Cities holiday events offer a variety of ways to get in the holiday spirit. If you’re looking for different ways to celebrate the season, local options abound! Southwest Metro Holiday Events: “Folkways of the Holidays” at The Landing – Minnesota...
Local Venues Offer Gift Ideas for Memories that Last Need some fresh gift ideas this Christmas? We all have more stuff than we need, so this year, why not give something that won’t fit in a box with a bow? Consider giving your loved ones the gift of an...
Awe Moments Await in Victoria, Chanhassen and Your Own Backyard! Experiencing awe-inspiring moments is said to connect us with others, help us see things in new ways and make us both nicer and happier. It’s possible it can also promote health and healing, which may help explain recent studies...
7 Ways to Experience the 2016 Ryder Cup without Attending Whether or not you’re a golf fan, the 2016 Ryder Cup at Chaska’s Hazeltine National Golf Club is a momentous event for our area. I attended the Grand Opening at Hazeltine on Sunday afternoon and was amazed at the...
Chaska and Victoria, MN Celebrate the Ryder Cup Golf’s biggest international event, the Ryder Cup, happens next week at Hazeltine National Golf Club in our own Chaska, Minnesota. The 41st Ryder Cup, September 30 – October 2, features 12-member teams representing the United States and Europe in three days...
FREE Admission for Carver County Residents on August 19 Carver County residents are invited to enjoy FREE admission to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum this Friday, August 19. The event kicks off with a public welcome at 10 a.m. in the Oswald Visitor Center. Guests can meet local officials, enjoy refreshments...
Inaugural Caboose Cup ─ Sean McQuillen Memorial Golf Outing Wednesday, August 17 at Deer Run Golf Club in Victoria Deer Run residents Dan and Paula McQuillen are hosting the Inaugural Caboose Cup ─ Sean McQuillen Memorial Golf Outing on Wednesday August 17 at Deer Run Golf Club. The event...
Outdoor Activities in Victoria, Waconia & Greater Carver County It’s August 3 and summer is two-thirds over! It’s time to make the most of what’s left. There’s a lot to do that’s close to you, right here in Victoria, Waconia and greater Carver County. Here are some ideas to get you...
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon, consider biking along one of the many trails in Victoria, MN. My husband and I started our trek near the Charlson Thun Community Bandstand and took the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail that ends in Hopkins more than...