| Creative and fun dates are easy to come up with | | | | a tourist want to know? Perhaps how many |
| when you use a little imagination. Playing the | | | | people a year visit the Mall? How many have |
| tourist in your home town, is one idea that works | | | | visited it since it opened? How many stores are |
| for those early on in a relationship and for those | | | | there? How many employees are there? Create a |
| of you in a long term relationship. You may think | | | | mini-tour for your date and show your date the |
| that you've done everything there is to do where | | | | highlights of the mall. Don't go to shop but to |
| you have lived for years. I am willing to bet that | | | | experience the wonders it has to offer. Show |
| you haven't even touched what is available to | | | | sites that you know your date would appreciate. |
| you. | | | | 2. Go downtown Minneapolis to St. Anthony Falls |
| I'm going to highlight Minneapolis, Minnesota in this | | | | and the Stone Arch Bridge. Did you know that in |
| article. If you live there, try one of these | | | | 1680 a Belgian friar named Father Louis Hennepin |
| activities, if you don't then keep them in mind | | | | discoverd the 32-foot high falls? This falls is |
| when you are there and playing tourist. Playing | | | | responsible for the birth of Minnesota's largest |
| tourist in your home town is a lot of fun. I've | | | | city. It is best viewed by the Stone Arch Bridge |
| done it many times and learned a lot about where | | | | or the observation deck of the upper Lock and |
| I live. Often times we fall into complacency | | | | Dam. Research the history of the Stone Arch |
| because we think we've done and seen | | | | Bridge and again, play tour guide for your date. |
| everything there is to see, but new things are | | | | 3. Explore Nicollet Mall. This is one of the prettiest |
| constantly being created in towns. | | | | streets in Minneapolis. The city prides itself on the |
| You want to approach this date through the eyes | | | | Nicollet mall which is an open air mall with |
| of a tourist. What would a tourist want to know | | | | tree-shaded benches, fountains, street musicians, |
| about, to see, and find interesting? See your city | | | | and a farmer's market in the summer. Of course, |
| with new eyes. | | | | it is lined with the big name stores. Spend some |
| 3 Tourist Ideas for Minneapolis | | | | time just sitting on the benches and watch the |
| | | | people go by or do some research and wow your |
| 1. Go to the Mall of America as a tourist. If you've | | | | date with your local historical knowledge. |
| already been there, go to restaurants that you've | | | | All of these are easy to do and very affordable. |
| never been to before. See the attractions for the | | | | These are just a few ideas to get your creative |
| children through their eyes. Really explore them | | | | thinking going. Don't get stuck in the date rut. Be |
| and have some fun with the activities. Research | | | | creative and have some fun. |
| the facts about the Mall of America. What would | | | | |