Bartz Snow Sculpture

2016: A Year in Review

Earlier this week, I shared some of Olio in Iowa readers’ favorite posts from the past year. But when I sat down to look back on my year in travel, I realized there were so…

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One Fine (Wintry) Day in Minneapolis

A few weekends ago I took a road trip north to Minneapolis. Now, you might ask yourself why someone willingly agrees to travel to an arguably colder part of the country during an already chilly winter, but I think there’s something to be said for embracing the elements. In the same spirit, I decided to put together the perfect wintry day if you find yourself with 24 hours to fill in Minnesota’s Twin Cities…

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The Great Snow Octopus

When I first saw a friend post a photo at this year’s Bartz Snow Sculpture, I was intrigued. But when I found out the big-hearted reason three brothers created a giant snow octopus in the front yard of their suburban Minneapolis home, I knew I needed to plan a visit…