#Vacation

Lara Dunning, Small Town Washington Washington

Sep 27, 20161 min read

Loonshine, Nature Trails and Jesse James on the Minne-Roadtrip to Northfield, MN

In your rearview mirror, is the small town of Faribault. The next stop, 19-minutes away, is the two college town of Northfield,...

Lara Dunning, Small Town Washington

Sep 24, 20161 min read

Cave-Aged Cheese, River Time and Hammerschlagen on the Minne-Roadtrip to Faribault, MN

You’ve just left your first stop on the Minne-Roadtrip in Owatonna, Minnesota. From there, it’s a 25-minute drive through pastoral...

Visit Owatonna

Sep 16, 20161 min read

Autumn Shopping & Events

The leaves are changing colors in Owatonna and we are getting ready to embrace the beautiful fall weather with exciting shopping...

Lara Dunning, Small Town Washington

Aug 4, 20161 min read

History, Architecture and International Eats on the Minne-Roadtrip in Owatonna, MN

Revolutionary architecture, historical museums, and international food might sound like a day in the big city. What would you say if I...

Lara Dunning, Small Town Washington

Jun 24, 20161 min read

Foodie Stops You Don’t Want to Miss on the Minne-Roadtrip: Part 3 Northfield, MN

A sip of whiskey, a taste of gin, and 40 cupcake flavors. Let’s head to Northfield, MN for my last foodie stop on the Minne-Roadtrip....

Lara Dunning, Small Town Washington

Jun 14, 20161 min read

Foodie Stops You Don’t Want to Miss on the Minnie-Roadtrip: Part 2 Faribault, MN

Did someone say award winning cheese, lobster mash, and fried cheese curds? Where can you eat all these things? Maybe you are thinking...

Lara Dunning, Small Town Washington

Jun 10, 20161 min read

Foodie Stops You Don’t Want to Miss on the Minne-Roadtrip: Part 1 Owatonna, MN

One of the things I love about visiting small towns is sampling local foods. My post-TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Conference tour―the...

Visit Northfield

May 24, 20161 min read

Summer Getaways for Couples - Northfield

Life is busy, and the opportunity to get away is something couples young and old look forward to. A few days, together, just the two of...