Showin' some local love

So as a young, married couple my husband and I greatly enjoy our free time and treating ourself to fun activities. Recently, these activities have included supporting our local and lovely home state, Minnesota in a number of different ways.

Last Saturday, Luke and I went to the Minnesota History Museum. Oddly enough, we have lived in St Paul for a year & 1/2 and have not gone once. They have an exhibit there currently called The Greatest Generation, and it is a collection of stories, toys, and different items from local individuals who were born, raised, and lived through the Great Depression. It was really interesting to see because for some reason we read about history and it never really seems like it occurred at a local level. It was also very eye opening. Another highlight of the history museum was George Washington's teeth. A little boy asked his dad "What are these, dad." Dad responds, "Those are George Washington's teeth." Son's response: "EWWWWW. GROSS!" Very true little man, incredibly gross.

So today, we decided to attend an event that my co-worker brought to my attention: Savor Minnesota. It was a wine-tasking, food-tasting event that consisted of over 30 local vineyards, locally grass fed meats, etc., etc. We had an absolute blast. We tasted probably over 30 different wines, my favorite for the day was a Black Truffle red wine from Forestedge winery in LaPorte, MN. They also had a delicious blueberry wine, and a rasberry rhubarb wine. Different but delicious! We also tasted some locally grown produced cheese that has been sitting in a cave for 75 years. Nothing like 75 year old bleu cheese to pair with a glass of wine. The day also consisted of tasting chocolates, different Summit's, strudels, honey, bloody mary's, and this weird Turnip Cake made by an asian restaurant in Minneapolis. We walked out of there purchasing some hot honey, bloody mary mixes (honestly the best and spiciest I have ever tasted) and some locally made jalepeno honey mustard.

We had an amazing time and are so happy to be showing love to our home state :)