Golden Valley Travel Guide

  First snow of Winter '03
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      First snow of Winter '03
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      Family karaoke
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The first snow

The first snow, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Yep, on this trip we were lucky enough to be present for the first snow. Even snow-hardened Minnesota kids are excited to play in the first snow of the season. Sadly, I was sick and only took photos away from the kids, not wanting to spread my germs to them. 

Restaurants  

Doolittle's Woodfire Grill: Delicious Rotisserie and Grill

Doolittle's Woodfire Grill: Delicious Rotisserie and Grill, Golden Valley

 DSwede Says:  There are four Doolittle's in the Minneapolis area. They are a semi-eligant steak house, rotisserie and grill. My family has gone there for many years, slightly pampering themselves on special occasions or when they simply felt they deserved it.The large wood tables and... 

A Taste of Scandinavia: Scintillating Scandinavian Sweets

A Taste of Scandinavia: Scintillating Scandinavian Sweets, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Yum! Birthday cake for grandma's 90th birthday came from this top notch bakery. Layers of white and chocolate cake, with whipped cream frosting, fresh fruit and almond slivers. I'd be hard pressed to make it better myself! 

A Taste of India: Impressive Indian

A Taste of India: Impressive Indian, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Very, very good Indian take-away. We got a HUGE order of food to bring in for my grandmother's birthday celebration with all our family. Taste of Thailand, Taste of India and Taste of Scandanavia. Pretty funny, really. The naan was absolutely delicious, as were all the... 

A Taste of Thailand: Tasty Thai Take Out

A Taste of Thailand: Tasty Thai Take Out, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Yummy, tasty Thai food -- as good as I've had anywhere else. Pad thai, of course. I mean, isn't it everyone's favorite? ;-) 

Local Customs  

It's c-c-c-c-c-cold!

It's c-c-c-c-c-cold!, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Yes, 24f, snowing and the temperature was dropping. Yep, time for me to go home!! 

Purrrrrrrrrrr

Purrrrrrrrrrr, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Yes, more cat snuggling. It's not that often that I get to massage Violet. From what I'm told, she's generally stand-offish. Not that *I* saw! 

Yep, snuggling!

Yep, snuggling!, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Here is council-member-elect, Michael, snuggling with Violet. You know this didn't last long, right? 

snuggle with the cat

snuggle with the cat, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  If they want to be snuggled, that is... I was staying in the guest room, and the cat counts that bed as its own... so I had plenty of chances. 

Play X-box games and stay warm

Play X-box games and stay warm, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  Yes, fun for the whole family. Karaoke for X-Box... watch out! I wish I had a close up of Grandma singing, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." 

What to Pack  

If it's Winter, bring your warm clothes!

If it's Winter, bring your warm clothes!, Golden Valley

 jessicadf Says:  For a family vacation, I simply used my roll-aboard TravelPro. Perfecto for a long weekend! Down coat, sweaters, pants, socks, hat and some ear-pops. A little later in to the season and I'd pack my snow-boots. Don't wear them on the plane, because they're too much of a pain... 

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 Yummy, tasty Thai food -- as good as I've had anywhere else. Pad thai, of course. I mean, isn't it everyone's favorite? ;-) 

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Q:  I'll be in Golden Valley, staying with family, Nov. 20-23 (leaving 5p the 23rd) to celebrate my grandmother's birthday. Anyone fun... 

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A: Hi Jessica: I can see that the response has been overwhelming so far. Let me know if you get a critical mass. 

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 I visited Golden Valley in late November to celebrate my grandmother's 89th birthday. I considered getting together with Guantanamera, who lives not far from my uncle's house, but it was not meant... 

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 Golden Valley, Minnesota is a first-ring suburb of Minneapolis located about five miles west of downtown Minneapolis. The city is part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area (population of 2.5 million)... 

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