With summer winding down, you may be saying to yourself now what? It’s still too hot for sweaters and scarves, but you may be tired of doing the same summer activities over and over. Here are a few late summer activities I’m enjoying right now.
Northeast Minneapolis Breweries
If you know me in real life, you know that I am a frequent patron of Northeast Minneapolis breweries since they’re in my neighborhood. Breweries are great places to socialize. They’re also, so much more than a place to drink beer. Recently, I went to a vinyl record market at a brewery. Local vendors came with their crates of vinyl for sale, and we got to walk around browsing through some classic records while enjoying a beer. You can always find something fun going on at breweries in NE Minneapolis.Read More >>
Minneapolis Murals
Now that warmer spring weather is here (sort of), I am trying to get out and explore Minneapolis more, so that’s where the hunt for these Minneapolis murals started. Hunting down murals in this city is the perfect mix of urban exploration and photography opportunities for me. I’ve always loved spotting street art in this city, they always add a pop of color that can really brighten your day.
Here are a few of my favorite Minneapolis murals that I’ve found while living here:
Exploring Downtown Minneapolis
Hi all! Hope you’re all staying warm with the weather we’ve been having lately. Since practicing my photography is a goal of mine for 2018, I was looking for a way to take pictures of interesting things while staying warm. That’s when the idea hit me: wander the skyways in downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Spring Favorites: May 2017

My new record player with some vinyl
Hey everyone, I’m back! Welcome to the new AdventuresWithAmber.com website. Before I share my favorite Spring time activities, some website updates. I’d been holding onto this URL for a while, and after some major hosting problems with the website, it seemed like the time to make the switch. Be sure to update any bookmarks you may have to this new address.
Winter in Minneapolis: A Field Guide

View from the coffee shop
Winter has certainly had its ups and downs this year in Minneapolis. We’ve gone from 50F weather, to -30F wind-chill and have had everything in between. When the weather gets me down, I like to find activities to take my mind off the fact that there are still several months of winter left. Here’s a short recap of what I’ve been up to lately.
Minneapolis Fall Favorites: October 2016

Fall colors at Boom Island Park
Hello readers! I promise part 2 of my Paris trip is coming soon. In the meantime, as we close out the month of October, here are some of my Minneapolis Fall Favorites.Read More >>
Minneapolis Favorites: July 2016

Inside of Maya Cuisine
Wow! In two days it’ll be August. Without further ado, here are some of my favorite Minneapolis things from July. See what my June favorites wereRead More >>
Accidental Adventure

Parlour Bar – I love how much natural light they’re able to bring in.
Last weekend was Aaron’s birthday, and I unknowingly set in motion a mini-adventure for us.
We started our adventure by taking the bus to the North Loop. I had read reviews about this bar called Parlour that I was interested in checking out. I didn’t tell Aaron where we were going so it was fun to see him try to guess where we were going. Read More >>
Minneapolis Favorites: June 2016
Happy Sunday, everyone! I’ve been busy enjoying summer to it’s fullest. Welcome to my new series called Minneapolis Favorites. This is where I’ll share all of my current favorites in Minneapolis; everything from food and activities to secret places.
Taraccino Coffee

keepin’ it cool with an iced latte