There is only a little over a week until Summer officially begins but I feel like summer is already flying by! I swear the winters feel longer each and every year so lately I’ve spent every minute possible outside while I can.
With about 12 weeks of summer (15 weeks if you go officially to the first day of fall), there’s only a small window to make the most of it! I definitely want to tackle the #roadtriplife this season to explore the Midwest but if I’m not out cruising you can find me in the ballpark! I already tackled my first Twin’s game last night and can’t wait for more baseball to come. While I’m kind of flying by the seat of my pants this summer, I’ve rounded up some things of interest I would LOVE to do!
Minnesota
- See a Drive-in Movie at Vali-Hi
- Get a hotdog & ice cream at Milkjam’s Lil Jam Stand
- Drink beer from a bowl at Black Channel Brewing
- Get Minnesota Sushi at Oxcart Arcade & Rooftop
- Relax at the new Anda Spa at Hotel Ivy
- Belt my teenage heart out at the Backstreet Boys at Xcel Energy Center
- Ride the North Scenic Railroad in Duluth
- See the sailboats at the Match Cup in Wayzata
- Catch Chaska Cubs followed by a brew from Schram Brewery
- Visit the Thursday farmer’s market at Keg & Case
- Eat Bloedows Donuts in Winona
- Road trip down to Rochester
Iowa
- Get tiki freaky at Bellhop
- Learn and recharge at Camp Climb
- Shop at an old Opera House at Ed & Eva’s
- Devour Aged Gouda at That Iowa Girl flagship store
Nebraska
- Take in more summer baseball at the College World Series
- Eat homemade pop tarts at Over Easy
- Find treasures in the Old Market
- Get food coma at Blackstone Meatball
South Dakota
- See the buffalo roam at Custer State Park
- Count the stars at Under Canvas – Mount Rushmore
- Get my free water and a kitschy souvenir at Wall Drug
Wisconsin
- Have the perfect pizza night at A to Z Bakery
- Get greasy fingers at the Cheese Curd Festival
- Book a weekend stay at the Charmont Hotel
Missouri
- See the Twins battle out the KC Royals on the road
- Indulge in the Jones sister’s Bar-B-Que
- Walk through Harry S Truman’s Summer House
North Dakota
- Bar hop then crash for the night at The Hodo
- Listen to tunes and taste tacos at Vinyl Taco
- Drink a beer at Drekker Brewing Co.
- Get my grilled cheese on at Rosy’s
Phew! Fingers crossed I can knock each one off my list! Any fun bucket list items you have? Or anything to add for the neighboring states? I’m all ears!