~~~Dear Voyageur~~~

I am a lifetime resident of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, which is now at three-quarters of a century.  For the last quarter century, I have been a tour guide here.

I have decided to retire from “active duty;” however, instead I have turned my attention to this blog and web site, that I might share with you what I know about these fascinating, fraternal twin cities.

My tour guide “manual” has over 1,000 entries of interesting attractions to see around the area.  Over time, my intention is to repost them for your enjoyment.

The Twin Cities, with all their lakes, streams and waterfalls --- and especially, in the superlative language of Mark Twain:  “The great Mississippi, the majestic, the magnificent Mississippi, rolling its mile-wide tide along, shining in the sun”--- beckon your curiosity and appreciation of nature, which, overall is our number one attraction.

Additionally, since I now have time to travel about *myself* – to be the tourist – I plan to travel about my beautiful home state of interest beyond the Twin Cities, as you can presently see under the blog heading Minnesota Non Metro.

May your journey be splendid!

Douglas Arthur Rosenquist, Tour Guide