March 2021

“This was a fabulous introduction to forest bathing. I will be looking into it more and learned some really useful tools to meditate on a forest walk.”   Anne Gavin

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outdoor miniature train display

Michael Gilbertson’s All Aboard placed second in the City Landmarks category of our annual Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest.

 
plated square apple pie

Pie–she’s often the underappreciated sister in the dessert family. Cake gets all the glory—candlelit entrances at birthdays and tiered seating at weddings, and all eyes are on her first slice at a host of gender reveal parties.

 
reading in the library

The National Education Association (NEA) celebrates Read Across America Day on March 2. The event is designed to help motivate kids to read, promote the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.

 
remodeled Richard S. Davis house by Crystal Kitchen + Bath

When the Richard S. Davis house—commissioned by the eponymous curator cum director of the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA)—came on the market in 2002, Bob Nelson and his wife, Carolyn, didn’t think twice. “We didn’t even look at anything else.

 
Sharon Stillman, concierge at The Luxe Apartments at Ridgedale

Imagine hardly a work day goes by without someone prefacing a conversation with, “I know this may be a strange question …” For Sharon Stillman, that’s just another day at the office.

 
Enjoy nature while forest bathing

No, you’re not submerged in water, and yes, you keep your clothes on. Forest bathing or shinrin-yoku via Japan is among the latest experiences that guide participants on an immersive, meditative and therapeutic forest walk, connec

 
SNOO rental for $50 a week or $115 a month from Kg. Baby + Child

The average cost of raising a child in America is $13,000 a year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

 
Counter space in livable enclosed trailer

Many of us found ourselves spending more time at home and missing travel in 2020.

 
Tree blossom in the spring

March often finds Minnesotans fleeing their homes to somewhere warmer.

 
Mollie Krengel takes a reflective pause while at The Joshua Tree House in Tucson, Ariz.

It’s only fitting in this month’s home issue to chat a bit about vacationing in a rental home, such as VRBO or Airbnb. While hotel amenities are appreciated, we’ve had fantastic experiences staying in a rental when traveling with kids or on a romantic weekend getaway.

 
Jodi Reeb

Hollie Blanchard, co-founder of Art Girls Mpls. says, “Why does this immediately transport me to Palm Springs? You, too?!