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Chasing Waterfalls #1: Harpeth River State Park - Hidden Lake

One of my goals for this year is to visit as many State Parks/Wilderness Areas/Waterfalls as possible. Tennessee is so beautiful and there are so many places within reasonable driving distance to explore! Harpeth River State Park was first on my list, I couldn't believe how close it was, only 15 minutes away! (Review includes a handy pros and cons list!)

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tags: Hidden Lake, Tennessee hiking, Nature, Nashville, Exploring, Chasing waterfalls, Tennessee State Parks, Harpeth River State Park, Hike Tennessee, Hiking, Hidden Lake - Nashville
categories: Nashville, Travel, 31 in 31, Tennessee
Friday 06.24.16
Posted by Corrie Anderson
 

Spoon and Stable

A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of dining at Spoon and Stable in Minneapolis. On all accounts, it was a fantastic experience. To start, the decor is absolutely beautiful. The skylights and large windows add to the lovely bright atmosphere. It is warm and cozy, a perfect mix of modern industrial meets farmhouse. Fitting, since the space was formally a stable. The colors consist of natural pallatte of whites and creams, dark woods, and interesting textures. 

Enough with the BEAUTIFUL BREATHTAKING design of Spoon & Stable. Lets move on to the equally wonderful food and beverages. 

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tags: Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Minnesota, Minnesota, Dinner, Best restaurants, Autumn Vegetable Salad
categories: Travel
Wednesday 10.21.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
Comments: 2
 

NYC Day 2 - A 13 mile walk

We came. We saw. We conquered. In total, we walked 13 miles on the hottest day of September in NYC for years. From Little Italy, to Nolita, through Chinatown, to Brooklyn, back to Grand Central Station, by Gramercy Park, through Chelsea, and back to The High Line! Plus - a map of all of my favorite spots in New York City, including destinations for our next visits! 

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tags: New York City, Loconda Verde, Butcher's Daughter, Donut Plant, Donuts, NYC, New York, Fall, The High Line, Wall Street, Grand Central Station, James Beard Award Nomination
categories: Travel
Wednesday 09.09.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
 

NYC - Day 1: Carrots Wellington, Shake Shack, Irish Countryside, and Cool bathrooms

Like true wannabe local New Yorkers, we hopped on the the right subway, only after three visits to the wrong entrance. Heh heh heh. We walked through the Hudson River Park, saw the Irish Hunger Memorial, saw what the fuss over Shake Shack was all about, and finally; CARROTS WELLINGTON.  I love NYC.

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tags: NYC, New York City, Narcissa, The Standard Hotel, East Village, SoHo, NoHo, New York, Hotel Hugo, Hudson River Park, Irish Hunger Memorial, Shake Shack, NYC Delights, Walking through NYC
categories: Travel
Tuesday 09.08.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
Comments: 1
 

BOSTON - Day 2: Savory doughnuts, Blue Hills Reservation, Boston Harbor, and Barcelona Wine Bar

Our second day in Boston involved savory doughnuts, a trip to Blue Hills Reservation with the loveliest hiking trails I've ever seen in my life, Boston Harbor, Boston's North End, and Barcelona Wine Bar! 

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tags: Travel, Wanderlust, Boston, Boston Harbor, Barcelona Wine Bar, Boston's North End, Boston's Little Italy, Little Italy, Sofra Bakery and Cafe, Blue Hills Reservation, I love BOston, Boston MA, Where to Eat in Boston, Where to Eat in Boston 2015
categories: Travel
Monday 09.07.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
 

BOSTON - Day 1: Pastries, Cookies, Cobblestone Streets, and Swan Boats

Boston - Day 1: Tatte Bakery & Cafe, Beacon Hill, Acorn Street, Boston Common, Flour, Myers & Chang

Our first day in Boston was so lovely! We ate terrifically, lots of pastries and cookies. After dessert, I mean breakfast, we walked over to the cozy area that is Beacon Hill. The gas-lit lamps, beautiful row houses, brick sidewalks, and cobblestone streets will bring you back into time. I almost expected to see a Christmas roast in a store window and carolers on the corner.  

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tags: Boston, Cambridge, Boston Common, MA, Joanne Chang, Myers and Chang, Myers & Chang, Flour, flour, Flour Bakery, Boston Public Garden, I love Boston, Where to Eat in Boston - 2015, Boston Restaurants, Where to Eat in Boston, James Beard Award, James Beard Award Winner Nominee, Chang, Swan Boats, 30 in 30
categories: Boston, Travel
Friday 09.04.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
 

BOSTON - Our Arrival + Theatrics of Clover

Our friend and host, Salah, took us to a 24 hour vegetarian restaurant called Clover. Everything except for the ketchup and mayonnaise is home made and locally sourced. They purchase ingredients from farmers who cultivate the soil with a goal of producing delicious vegetables. Their motto is to keep things simple and to stand on the foundation of fantastic ingredients. Clover boasts of their turn around times at an average of 3.5 minutes per order, slower than McDonalds, they say, but they still consider themselves 'fast-food'. My kind of place! It is also open 24 hours, I believe, and sits in a college heavy area, making it a great late night stop post-bar. Which also means crazy antics are highly probable...

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tags: Clover, Vegetarian, 24 hours, Locally sourced, Boston, Boston MA, MA, Fast food, ethical, Ethically sourced ingredients, Fast fresh
categories: Travel, Boston, Vegetarian
Friday 09.04.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
 

Lovely Minnesota - Minneapolis Highlights

We spent a majority of our week in Minneapolis close to Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet. Never in my life have I seen so many wild flowers, not to mention monarch butterflies and bees!! (I haven't seen one monarch butterfly this year in Nashville!) The other thing that was quite notable, was how easy it is to be active around there. There are bike rentals in addition to lake rentals with paddle boarding, kayaking, sail-boating, canoeing, etc. The trails are super easy to access and they all connect. People of all ages and sizes visit the lakes for an opportunity to be active, and thats what is so great about Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun. 

The other common thread between our favorite spots, was the commitment to locally sourced goods and ingredients. Many of the restaurants served things they've grown themselves from rooftop gardens, or as you'll read below, their own 100-acre farm! 

The area around Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, make up my favorite place on Earth. Here are some highlights from our trip and also part of my campaign to get Chris to think about moving back to Minneapolis some day... 

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tags: Minneapolis, Bachelor Farmer, Wise Acre Eatery, Gardening, Urban Gardening, Local ingredients, locally grown, Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota, Lake Harriet, Lake Calhoun, Best restaurants, Turtle Bread Company, Bull Run Coffee, Hunt and Gather, Lake Nakomis, The Bachelor Farmer, Punch Pizza
categories: Travel, Minnesota
Sunday 08.02.15
Posted by Corrie Anderson
Comments: 1
 

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