Category Archives: 101 in 1001

#8: Visit the Minnesota Zoo

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Stef

Several years ago, my employer made a significant financial contribution to the Minnesota Zoo to help fund an exhibit – and all employees were encouraged to go to the location and check out the new space. At the time, I … Continue reading →

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#34: Visit the Minnehaha Depot (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Stef

I’ll be honest: item #34 only made my 101 list because it is a state historic site. When I created my “101 things to do in 1001 days” itinerary, I knew I wanted to include every historic site in the … Continue reading →

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#53: See Cirque du Soleil the Blue Man Group

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Stef

I first went to Las Vegas when I was 24 years old. I made the trip to “Sin City” with my parents and sister, a few months after my younger sibling’s 21st birthday. When I submitted my vacation request to … Continue reading →

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#100: Participate in a Tricycle online retreat

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Stef

I began meditating in earnest back in October 2009. I had spent the previous eighteen months working on some personal issues, and had arrived at a point where I was in a better spot, but still in need of self-care. … Continue reading →

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#40: Visit the James J Hill House (a Minnesota Historic Site)

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Stef

Several years ago, I spent two months in a 5th grade classroom as a Student Teacher (completing a requirement for my MAED [Master’s of Arts in Education]). My supervising teacher was a middle-aged man named Mr. P, and he was … Continue reading →

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#28: Participate in a National Day of Prayer

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Stef

If you have been following this blog for a while, you know that I am a spiritual seeker with an insatiable desire to learn more about new-to-me topics – especially ones that help me better understand people and cultures that … Continue reading →

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#46: Go to a concert at Orchestra Hall

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Stef

One of the motivating forces behind many of the items on my 101 list is the general idea of taking full advantage of all local offerings before longing to travel and see sights that other cities/countries hold; aka, “Things I … Continue reading →

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Backstory to 101 Item #46

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Stef

At the end of our fourth grade year, my classmates and I were invited to attend an “instrument” evening. The purpose of this gathering was to allow each of us to get a hand’s-on opportunity to try any brass, wood, … Continue reading →

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#71: Shop at Penzys

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Stef

Before my husband and I got married, we took our relationship on a few “test drives” to see how we might fare when the novelty of romantic infatuation waned (as it always inevitably does). One of the best ways to … Continue reading →

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#98: Watch the “7 Up” documentary series

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Stef

I first heard about the 7 Up series from my blogging friend Carla (whom you may remember from another of my 101 tasks: to try a pair of Vibram’s shoes). Carla mentioned the films in one of her blog posts, … Continue reading →

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