Showing posts with label hotels in norfolk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hotels in norfolk. Show all posts

Friday, June 25, 2010

Lake Calhoun in minneapolis and Norfolk botanical Garden

For those who rent a boat at Lake Calhoun: Calhoun links to Isles via a small pond and stream known as The Lagoon. Bearing west (left) down the shore of Isles will reveal a brick-lined canal with a canopy of trees like something from a Victorian period piece that opens up Cedar Lake to the adventurous paddler. Watch out for windy days, as this is a surprisingly large and exposed lake where the waves can catch a person off guard! For staying in Minneapolis select only hotels in Minneapolis.
Norfolk botanical Garden has grown from humble beginnings as a WPA project to an 155-acre garden filled with thousands of plants. More than thirty themed gardens are spread across site. Some gardens focus on a single plant (camellias, hydrangeas, roses), others look at a plant from a specific region (Japan, Virginia), while others provide homeowners with great ideas and or new plants to use in their own garden. For staying in Malibu select only hotels in Norfolk.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

lots of attractions in norfolk and minneapolis

Biking in minneapolis is one of the things to do. An old freight train railway has been converted into the Midtown Greenway, which cuts through the middle of South Minneapolis beginning on the West Bank and crossing west all the way to the Lake Calhoun area and meeting up with the Kenworth Trail, which in turn connects with the Cedar Lake Trail. For staying in Minneapolis select cheap hotels in Minneapolis. Ghent is a historic district adjacent to downtown. Filled with historic homes, tree-lined streets and beautiful old churches, it is a good mix of residential and business. Colley Avenue and 21st Street are the main shopping and dining areas, with dozens of locally-owned boutiques, shops, antique stores, restaurants and bars. The Naro theater on Colley Avenue is the region's sole movie theater with indie flicks. For staying in Norfolk select only cheap hotels in Norfolk.