It is never to late I say...so here is your December forecast in January.
December here you are. It's the most wonderful time of the year in Minnesota. You can truly feel the magic. It permeates the air, the sites and the sounds. This December brought unseasonably warm weather, which we enjoyed. The snow appeared here and there. We had a handful of days with a winter wonderland. I think we all truly want the white covered Christmas landscape in December but the last couple years its been quite barren. Christmas day instead brought us a fun ice storm in the north and rain in the south. December weather is a bit bi polar but I think that is usual, so if your visiting in December its hard to tell what your going to get. You may be able to hit the ski slopes or snowshoe the many great trails we have or you may get 40 degree's with rain. December is always a surprise. There is much to do in December. It's a great time to get out and feel the christmas energy all around. Ikea hosts a traditional Swedish Julbord dinner early in December. For $12 I wasn't expecting much but was quite surprised at the whole experience. They had a live Swedish chorus serenading the affair in traditional Swedish fashion. The spread was 4 star including many Nordic dishes including an assortment of herring, Gravad Lax, meatballs with lingonberry sauce, rice pudding and warm Glogg (for you non nordic folks thats mulled wine). A marvelous Nordic Christmas experience. I would highly recommend. The last 3 years the cities has brought the ethereal Christmas market experience to Minnesota. This year St Paul hosted a European Christmas Market theme. I lucked out the night I went and it started to snow. The snow does add to the whole ambiance. Though the Minnesota Christmas markets pale in comparison to the Christmas markets in Europe. Its gives you a little taste of what its like and a fun thing to do at Christmas time. There is something magical about walking around the Christmas themed wood stands, with a warm glass of mulled wine as the snow falls. Put this on your bucket list! After the Christmas market you can continue the European experience and head over to Emmett's Public House on Grand Ave and get a Irish coffee or a Guinness. The small pub gives the appearance of a traditional European pub in the middle of St Paul, Minnesota. The pub fair is quite good. I recommend the fish and chips or the bangers and croquettes. There is so much to do in December in Minnesota you must get out of the house and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!
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