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Meeting the Barbary macaques in Gibraltar IMG_8157
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Meeting the Barbary macaques in Gibraltar

Mike Marcotte November 18, 2017
The rock of Gibraltar is home to a very friendly type of monkey, the Barbary macaque. I...
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Wisconsin, Unplugged: “Water Meets the Soul” in Bayfield and Madeline Island Bayfield-Madeline-Island
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Wisconsin, Unplugged: “Water Meets the Soul” in Bayfield and Madeline Island

Mike Marcotte November 18, 2017
A short ferry ride away from Bayfield is Madeline Island, which is quickly becoming a hotspot for...
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10 best foods from the 2017 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte September 3, 2017
These 10 foods are must gets while you're at the Minnesota State Fair.
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An ongoing review of new Minnesota State Fair foods for 2017 minnesota-state-fair-pork-belly
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An ongoing review of new Minnesota State Fair foods for 2017

Mike Marcotte August 20, 2017
Reviews of new foods featured at the 2017 Minnesota State Fair.
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12 best foods from the 2016 Minnesota State Fair

Mike Marcotte August 5, 2017
Go beyond pronto pups and cookies. Here are 12 foods you need to seek out at the...
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3 Minnesota-centric Facebook pages worth following

Mike Marcotte July 24, 2017

In a quest to fill my Facebook feed with useful or entertaining information, here are some Minnesota-focused...

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The can’t-miss activity in New York City that won’t peg you as a tourist FullSizeRender 79
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The can’t-miss activity in New York City that won’t peg you as a tourist

Mike Marcotte July 19, 2017

The list of iconic, must-visit spots in New York City runs long: there’s Central Park...

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Move over, flash mob. A ‘flash dinner’ is coming to Minneapolis pop-up
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Move over, flash mob. A ‘flash dinner’ is coming to Minneapolis

Mike Marcotte July 5, 2017
This flash mob event is bound to have less jazz squares and more squares of ravioli.
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ASAPtown: Why a Trip to the Tip of Cape Cod is a Must

Mike Marcotte July 4, 2017
Provincetown — commonly called Ptown — is a melting pot of all sexual orientations and cultures. Here are...
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