Amy Rea
Amy Rea is a freelance writer and author of Minnesota, Land of 10,000 Lakes: an Explorer’s Guide (Countryman Press, 2008), as well as the upcoming Backroads & Byways of Minnesota (Countryman Press, spring 2011).
She grew up in northern Minnesota, attended the University of Minnesota, and bounced around various careers including managing a maternity store and working as a travel agent before settling into her writing career.
She’s married with two teenage boys and two rather poorly trained dogs.
Wander Minnesota: Planning Your State Park Getaway
This year’s unusually early spring is a boon for outdoor enthusiasts. Even though it’s still (barely) March, it’s definitely not too soon to make plans to visit one of Minnesota’s state parks this summer.
Wander Minnesota: Breaking For Spring
Schools around the metro are taking that week-long (more or less) holiday known as spring break, now through mid April. Whether going out of town isn’t in your financial picture right now, or you’d just rather stay home, here are some ideas to keep your family from going stir-crazy.
Wander Minnesota: Loaves & Fishes
Spring may not have made a commitment to Minnesota just yet, but regardless of the weather, it’s that time of year again: Lent.
Wander Minnesota: Eelpout Season
There’s no denying it’s been a tough winter for those who love winter sports and recreation, and it’s also been a hard season for communities that host cherished annual winter festivals. Some have been cancelled, others have been scaled back. But some got (barely) enough snow and ice to keep the festivities going.
Wander Minnesota: Pirates On The Mississippi
They’re coming — this weekend, riverfront, St. Paul: Pirates.
A Guide To The Mora Vasaloppet
It’s one of only four that take place around the world each year: the Mora Vasaloppet USA. And in 2012, the U.S. version of the Swedish ski race turns 40.
Wander Minnesota: A Glimpse Of The Season
We’re closing in on the big December holidays. One of my favorite places to go this time of year is the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. They know how to decorate for the holidays, and often incorporate found pieces of nature into the decorations. Given the likelihood of a brown Christmas this year, it’s heartening to find a place that can even make that look pretty.
Wander Minnesota: Giving The Local Gift
Want to support the locally made market this holiday season? There are plenty of options.
Wander Minnesota: Giving The Gift Of Food
It was one of those most pleasant emails, an invite to a holiday coffee party from a friend—always a welcome thing to pop up in my inbox.
Wander Minnesota: How To Eat Weekends
It’s that time of year — time to think about gifts for your nearest and dearest.
Wander Minnesota: After Thanksgiving Dinner
Going out for a Thanksgiving buffet? Having a massive meal at home? Either way, once you’re done eating and have enjoyed the Turkey Day after-meal nap, what else is there to do?
Wander Minnesota: Building The Holidays At MOA
Last week I visited the Mall of America a few times to find out something I’ve often been curious about: just how long does it take to put together those giant, beautiful trees in the Rotunda at the holidays?
Wander Minnesota: Dia De Los Muertos
Next week isn’t just Halloween, it’s Dia de los Muertos — Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday celebrating loved ones who have died.
Wander Minnesota: Halloween For The Little Ones
There are tons of scary things to do for older Halloween fans. But where you can take the little, more easily scared ones?
Wander Minnesota: A Quick Trip
You know what I like? I like penguins. I’ve seen the flurry of advertising the Minnesota Zoo has done about the new 3M Penguins of the African Coast exhibit and kept thinking, ‘Oh, I need [...]
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