Stillwater

Stillwater is absolutely gorgeous right now.  The best fall colors I've seen yet.  Brilliant oranges and reds all over the city.  On Sunday afternoon, my husband and I spent the afternoon in Stillwater.  We parked and wandered up and down Main Street.  We stopped in for a pint at the brand new brewery - Maple Island.  Then we went to the kitchen shop - Cooks of Crocus Hill.  I am meaning to take a cooking class there at some point, but it's also fun just to wander through the store looking at the huge array of everything you'd ever need in your kitchen and also fun food items.  We also stopped at Tremblay's candy shop and he got a few pecan clusters. 

Some of our other favorite places in Stillwater are the spice and tea shop where you can buy basically any spice or type of loose leaf tea.  We also like Luna Rossa for gelato.  It is also a full restaurant and it hosts cave/wine tours in the adjoining cave.  We also frequent the olive oil store where you can sample all of their olive oils and balsamic vinegars.  There's Northern Vineyards winery where you can do a wine tasting for $5 and they apply the $5 to your purchase making it an awesome deal.  There are also a bunch of antique shops, boutiques, restaurants, ice cream shops.  Very fun to wander though the city and enjoy the view of the river.  We've also done the Stillwater River Cruise which starts right in Stillwater and meanders up the St. Croix. 

We ended the afternoon at Aamodts Apple Farm to stock up on apple brats, cider, creamed honey, and of course, Honeycrisps!!