Some say the best things in life are free.
But I also think some of the best things in life are unplanned. Of course, some of the worst things in life can be unplanned too, but I prefer to focus on the positives! This past Saturday my husband and I awoke at the crack of dawn to make it into downtown Minneapolis for a doctor’s appointment. (I’ve had some weird pain/burning/numbing sensations in my leg and foot and we wanted to get that checked out.) Unfortunately on the way there the doctor had to canceled.
Although I was frustrated at first it ended up working out because we were able to go to the St. Paul Farmers Market together — something we do maybe once a year because 1) it’s a hike and 2) my husband likes to sleep in.
This unplanned trip was just what the doctor ordered, for the soul at least. It was so wonderful to be around local vendors and learn about some of the things that they grow/make. Because we hadn’t planned on stopping at a farmers market that morning, we were short on cash. But we had just enough to get one bunch of fresh rhubarb.Read More