Hamel Rodeo

The Hamel Rodeo is coming to town. It will take place just 5 miles from Wayzata High School, the address is: 19101 Co Rd 10 Corcoran MN 55340. The dates of the event are: July 9-12 2015.

While I’ve never been to the Hamel Rodeo, I’ve been to enough rodeos to know they are always a good time. Check out HamelRodeo.org for all the information and advance ticketing. And in the meantime watch this video to get you in the mood.

Surf Minnesota

Surfing is not really something you might always associate with Minnesota, but there are actually some pretty good options available as far as catching waves here in Plymouth and not too far from Plymouth!

Option 1: Wakesurfing



This is a newer sport which involves riding the waves created by huge powerboats. Its superfun but if you dont have access to a really nice boat your pretty much out of luck.

Option 2: Flowrider at Waterpark of America



This is a devise that shoots water out at high volume and high speed onto a uphill slope. When you drop into the slope on a surfboard or boogie board you can actually surf the slope and its really fun! Only drawbacks here are you have to pay around 20 bucks per visit to the water park, but its indoors and open all winter and a great way to breakup the monotony of winter.

Option 3: Paddleboarding aka "SUP"



This sport has really been gaining traction in MN lately. Its not really surfing, its actually just paddling around on a gigantic surfboard, but its good exercise and very calming and relaxing. Its a good way to make use of our many lakes and waterways in Minnesota. Many parks and companies offer rentals.

Option 4: Surf Lake superior



This is the ultimate. Plan a trip up to lake superior and time it perfectly so that you get a day in which there are big waves breaking on the lake. It is so incredible to me that there are surfable waves on that lake!!

Plymouth, MN Library

A crazy book I found at the library. Nothing like gaining a little inspiration from NASCAR.

Plymouth has a fantastic library. It has tons of books (obviously). Tons of computers, even toys for kids. Its definately been recently updated! Its worth a look.

I saw lots of books there that seemed like they'd be fun to check out, and all the kids books are kept down real low so the kids can get at them them selves.

There is also a big meeting space, when I was there I think there was a large group gathered in the meeting room, they were all men from forign countries and they were starting up a Cricket league I think. Anyways seems like a good spot to meet.

As with any library the books are free, access is free everythings free. Go check it out.

Address:15700 36th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
Phone: (612) 543-5825

Great Sledding Hills - Wayzata East Middle School

If we get anymore snow this winter, Wayzata East is a great place to go sledding. It has a cool hill that has 3 big bumps you go down.  Great for kids and totally free of course. More pics to come soon! in the mean time here's a video of some folks enjoying it!

12000 Ridgemount Avenue West, Plymouth, MN 55441

Plymouth Fire and Ice Festival

Here is the schedule for the 2015 Fire and Ice Fest!

Be sure to be there its an awesome event that is totally free and tons of fun! Its good for adults and kids. Its certainly a fun thing to do in plymouth in winter. I have great memories of hanging out at the festival riding the dog sled, doing the recycle bin races. Its all good! the Cheese Curds are not to be missed. Here are a few pictures from years gone by.

Don't Miss the ATV Train

Mushing with real sled dog teams!

Goldy and the other Minnesota sports mascots show up!

Recycling bin races are awesome, but last year I lost to some guy wearing metal cleats!

The little tykes hockey games are so fun

Cool Ice sculptures.

Go Check out the ice

 I think that frozen lakes are some of the most interesting works of art. They have this really cool 3D effect where there are patterns on the top of the ice the bottom of the ice and all the way through the ice. The things frozen in the ice range from fish to baseballs to hockey pucks. The cracks going through them are awesome and on a sunny day you can see right down to the bottom of the lake sometimes.

Here are a few pictures of some ice that I found to be interesting. Enjoy:

Live Music: Kurt Metzger's The Warmest Christmas

Kurt Metzger (on the right) puts on a great Christmas Piano Concert every year.

I want to put in a plug for a great Christmas concert: Kurt Metzger's The Warmest Christmas.  Kurt puts on an amazing Christmas piano concert every year, past locations have been the St. Paul Landmark Center, and Theo Wirth Chalet, this year he is taking his talents to the LDS Church on Douglas Drive in Crystal and admission is free. The concert consists of traditional Christmas Carols, mixed in with his own original songs, and even fun singalongs with the whole crowd.

-Kurt Metzger’s The Warmest Christmas concert, featuring Kurt and other great musicians, will be held December 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Crystal. 
Tickets are Free, but RSVP required at kurtmetzgermusic.com or warmestchristmas.com

Plymouth Magazine Recently ran this article about Kurt: http://plymouthmag.com/kurt-metzger%E2%80%99s-seventh-warmest-christmas-concert