Saint Paul Favorites

Favorite thing: People in St. Paul enjoy their city and its lakes. In the evenings and weekends they take advantage of an extensive and well-maintained park system. Lake Como in north St. Paul is a favorite destination for walkers, bladers, bikers, and fisherfolk. It's good to see that they are working to restore natural habitat areas along the lake.

Favorite thing: St. Paul is the capital city of Minnesota, but it does not quite have the same commercial panache as that of its sibling, Minneapolis. Several modern skyscrapes comprise the Minneapolis skyline, in fact there is very little that remains of the original turn of the century buildings in Minneapolis. In St. Paul, however, with a few notable exceptions, the downtown remains mired in a post World War II look and feel. The energy is not quite there despite the new Excel Energy hockey arena.

Favorite thing: I'm pretty sure this was the roof of the Cafesjian's Carousel's old building in Town Square Park. Well, anyway, looking up through the spider-web designed skylight was interesting. But if the carousel is moved, who knows if this building can still be accessed by general public? Hmm... So much for accuracy, but it was a cool building!

Favorite thing: Check out the neighborhoods. St. Paul is flooded with neighborhood parks, trails, resteraunts, colleges, bars, and shops. In the summer take a trip to Como Park or a walk along Summit Ave. Check out the bar scene along Grand Ave, or catch a concert and a pint at O'Garas. In the winter throw on some scates and try your luck on a neighborhood ice rink. Make it a point to see the Winter Carnival parade, but avoid being kissed by a Vulcan. Try your luck at finding the Medalion also.

Fondest memory: I miss getting an ice cream cone at Nelson's Cheese Factory. I miss the onion rings at Porkies. I also miss the many parks and trails of the city. I also miss not having to deal with traffic like I do in other cities.

Favorite thing: Go to the Annual Minnesota Tea Party held at the end of September every year. It is held on the lawn of the Capitol at 'high' noon, followed by a march to the governor's mansion. MAKE YOU VOICE HEARD!
held by Earth Protector, NORLmn, & Grassroots party.

Favorite thing: Think about the famous people who origionated here!!!LeRoy Neiman Painter, incorporates sports themes
Charles Schulz Cartoonist, created Peanuts seriesCarol Bly, AuthorFrancis Scott Fitzgerald Author, The Great GatsbyAugust Wilson Playwright, won Pulitzer Prize for Drama, 1987 and 1990Warren E. Burger Jurist, Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court 1969-1986Harold Stassen MN Governor, Presidential candidatePhil Housley, Hockey playerPaul Molitor Baseball player, 8th alltime in hits (3,319)Jack Morris Baseball player, five-time all-starDave Winfield, Baseball player, Hall of FameSounds of Blackness Singing group, Gospel choirLoni Anderson, ActressMike Farrell Actor, M*A*S*H, ProvidenceJosh Hartnett Actor, Pearl HarborJames J. Hill, Businessman, founder of Great Northern RailwayRoy Wilkins, Executive Director, NAACP, 1955-1977William Demarest, actor

Favorite thing: MALL OF THE AMERICAS: If you are a SHOPPER, and I am that, this is a place for you. My advice take a cab, trying to find parking and then trying to find your parking space after a day spent in this place is not all that much fun.
***Yes it is only a mall, but it has everything and anything and if you are a true blue shopper you will truly regret not stopping by***

Favorite thing: I really wouldn't be able to name just one thing when it comes to showing someone about the Twin Cities. There is so many events that are over here all year around. There is alot of different varieties of things to do here.

Fondest memory: Well...the one thing that I sure haven't miss when I am away from Minnesota is the winters. Other than that, it is just that I know so much around this place, so I miss being around the things that I know so much and the people that I know.