Category Archives: Adventures

Finally Done

Posted on March 7, 2011 by FinnKidd

So it only took me until today to finish the cosmetic repairs to the blog. It surprisingly didn’t take as long as I thought it would. I guess that my head was too blurry from Juhani and skiing to figure … Continue reading →

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Too Busy

Posted on December 27, 2010 by FinnKidd

Sorry but I have been too busy to write lately. My first son Juhani was born on November 13th and he’s been a handful. Two days later the high school ski team that I help coach started as well. Also … Continue reading →

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Wet Hops

Posted on October 23, 2010 by FinnKidd

Hops are an annual plant. Their fruit provides the bittering to beer. It is one of the first plants to send shoots up in the spring. They can grow 10-30ft each year. After doing an amazing amount of growth, they … Continue reading →

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Cafe 318

Posted on October 21, 2010 by FinnKidd

We were in Excelsior doing some photo work for one of Mel’s clients and we were hungry. We took a cruise down water street and found that there were many fine establishments on the strip. We decided upon Cafe 318. … Continue reading →

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Eggs Benedict

Posted on October 1, 2010 by FinnKidd

For the longest time I thought that eggs benedict was something that was pretty gross. Well I’d never actually had it. How could something that I’ve never had be gross? Well for some reason I thought that hollandaise sauce was … Continue reading →

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Joy of Homebrewing

Posted on September 9, 2010 by FinnKidd

This past summer I had the opportunity to go to something that I may never go to again. The National Homebrewers Conference just happened to be in my own backyard and I couldn’t miss it. Brewing enthusiasts from around the … Continue reading →

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Acme Deli

Posted on August 18, 2010 by FinnKidd

Behold the local contender to the Five Dollar Footlong. Acme deli is located in the Macalester College neighborhood on Saint Clair. Inside you will find exactly what the sign said above. A deli and a couple of tables. The place … Continue reading →

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Monkey in the Middle

Posted on August 2, 2010 by FinnKidd

This past weekend was the Bachelor party of my friend Patrick. We went to a 10 year old’s dream birthday party. It was the Metropolis Resort in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The place had a water park, go carts, laser tag, … Continue reading →

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It’s about the reception

Posted on July 25, 2010 by FinnKidd

My cousin and her fiance successfully became husband and wife on Saturday. Getting married is the ceremonious part of the day. They are often filled with lots of meaning that many of the wedding goers may not understand but they … Continue reading →

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First Anniversary Picnic

Posted on July 19, 2010 by FinnKidd

Today we decided was a great day for a picnic. We had received a picnic basket for a wedding gift but hadn’t had a chance to use it yet. The location was a nice park in Stillwater away from most … Continue reading →

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