Welcome to the summer issue of Live Play AAA! If we’ve timed our production correctly, you’ll receive this issue just as temperatures flirt with 70 degrees, while the warm sun and light breeze allow you to keep your windows open all day long. Of course, we can’t predict the future, but we agree that summer can’t come soon enough. There is so much to look forward to!
If you’re looking for summer inspiration, this issue of Live Play AAA has you covered! A great place to start is our Minnesotan’s Summer Bucket List, which provides fun ideas for celebrating summer this year. I recommend using this information to build your summer bucket list and cross items off as you work through it. You can use sticky notes, a spreadsheet (I love spreadsheets!) or even create a poster with the help of your family or friends to outline everything you plan to do this summer.
One quintessential summer bucket list activity is a road trip, and we highly recommend adding that to your plans. I encourage you to check out Raya Garrison’s article about the Wisconsin Dells. As she points out, the Dells have expanded beyond the“Waterpark Capital of the World” and feature fantastic outdoor adventures, world-class spas, amazing dining, beautiful hotels and so much more. The Dells are only a couple of hours from the Twin Cities and are an excellent destination for families, couples or groups. If you head out on a road trip this summer, be sure to check out our article on fuel-saving tips.
For those looking beyond your summer bucket list, peruse our cover story on Portugal, written by Renata Faeth. This is a dream destination for river cruisers, island hoppers and adventure travelers alike. If you’re looking for a fantastic travel destination that is a bit closer to home, you’ll enjoy our story on Portland and everything it has to offer.
I hope you have a great summer!
Jesse Simon
Director, Marketing, Membership & Communications
Managing Editor, Live Play AAA
It’s that time of year when the days are getting cooler and shorter but the activities and gatherings are only increasing.
While it might not feel like it when this issue first comes out, there will soon be a shift in the air, and Minnesotans who were once actively outdoors at any opportunity will start to spend more time indoors and back at school. Some people dread this transition, while others are excited for the busy summer to calm down and ease into cooler temperatures and the holiday season. The good news is there is plenty to do around the Twin Cities and beyond, whether you prefer to become an official homebody or are itching to get out and make the most of every second before the first few snowflakes start to accumulate.
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We have officially reached the point of winter where we’re all getting stir crazy and are aching for those warm summer days.
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