We want to share an update on Northern Hospitality, Askov Finlayson’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on our friends in the local hospitality community. We launched this initiative only a few days ago and your support has been overwhelming: together we’ve generated over $80,000 in funding (and counting!) for Second Harvest Heartland. As a result, hospitality professionals are already back to work and preparing 2,000 meals each day for families in need.
Please note that we’ve made adjustments to our shipping process that help protect the wellbeing of our employees and customers alike, but these steps have increased our order fulfillment times – we appreciate your patience and understanding.
… Are Headed Right For Minnesota During Their Migration This Spring
For many Minnesotans, there’s no greater sign of spring than the sight and sound of birds in the air! Honking Canada geese arrive early on, as do ducks and cranes. They’re often here when the water is still frigid and the ground still covered in snow. But some birds arrive later, making them the true harbingers of warm weather in Minnesota. One example is the ruby-throated hummingbird. This tiny but beautiful bird migrates by the thousand every spring and fall. This spring, like every other, they’re headed right for Minnesota. Read on to learn about the birds’ migration and when you can expect to spot these popular backyard birds humming around your home.
We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. While we’re continuing to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, we don’t expect or encourage you to go check them out immediately. We believe that supporting local attractions is important now more than ever and we hope our articles inspire your future adventures! And on that note, please nominate your favorite local business that could use some love right now: https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nominate/
The range map below shows ruby-throated hummingbirds’ winter homes in blue, their migration in yellow, and their summer homes in green. They travel up from Mexico and Central America, spreading through the United States as the weather warms.
By June and July, the birds will have spread through the rest of Minnesota. Feeding on the nectar of flowering plants, they’ll thrive in Minnesota’s warm summer temperatures.
If you’d like to see ruby-throated hummingbirds in your own yard, consider getting a hummingbird feeder. Fill it with 1 part sugar, 3 parts water, and watch the hummingbirds flutter around it.
Male ruby-throated hummingbirds are easy to spot thanks to the bright red throats for which they are named. Females have light brown or white throats. Both are beautiful additions to your yard this spring and summer!
The University of Minnesota system museum has gone digital. In line with theMuseumFromHome movement and many museums across the globe, Glensheen is finding innovative ways to bring the century-old historic home to you on your couch.
Virtual tour guests can experience their favorite rooms on the main floor like the famous Breakfast Room, explore the summery-green grounds, and see the second floor. Yes, this means you could make the favorite, “Green Room” or Breakfast Room, your virtual office backdrop – making it feel like your home office while basking in the sunshine among the floor to ceiling green tiles.
Glensheen Mansion launched the tour app through the museum app company, Encurate, in 2019 to enhance the self-guided tour experience. With maps and audio descriptions for nearly every room, the app is a complementary tool to not only the General Admission in-person experience but also now, the Glensheen 360º virtual tour. Feeling a little stir crazy? The app and Glensheen 360º also allows you to explore the 12-acre estate. Glensheen at Home Hack: We suggest viewing the 360º virtual tour on a desktop or laptop while using the Glensheen app on a smartphone. With a little bit of manual work, you can connect what you’re seeing on your computer with the descriptions you’re hearing from the app on your phone.
Come see why Glensheen Mansion, perched on the shore of Lake Superior, is the most visited historic home in Minnesota.
– 8 x 11.5 inch – 120 piece cardboard puzzle with Pearlescent glossy finish.
– Organza bag to hold the puzzle pieces. Organza bag color may change depending on available stock.
-The puzzle is hand pressed one by one in the shop using high heat, special inks and special transfer paper for a vibrant, permanent, long lasting image that will not fade, peel or rub off.
