Welcome to Day 5 of the Queer Crawl!
Who better to Crawl with on Tuesday in Hudson than Vicky Kolasinski, a native River Falls resident who had a thriving therapy practice in Hudson for many years. Vicky is famous for her unique and chic sense of style. We worked up an appetite visiting her favorite boutiques and shops along Second Street, and stopped at Main Plate for lunch.
Vicky ordered the quesadilla and I had the avocado toast with Goat cheese and bacon, with poached eggs. Fabulous food and great conversation – and their coffee is exceptional. We moved down the block to the Seasons Gallery where we were greeted by shop dog, Lettie.
It was great to see artist friend, Amy Rice’s work and we were inspired by the lovely show, Prideful ornaments and selection of gifts and art.
Next on the Crawl was a visit to the Schoen Valley Orchard to pick honeyberries for a potluck at the Phipps Center for the Arts in the evening. Gerry gave me some of his famous “Honeyberry Gravy” as a topping for the Madagascar Vanilla gelato from Whole Earth Coop. The sundaes were a big hit with the addition of some fresh honeyberries on top!
Look under “Where to Crawl” to find the over 100 businesses and organizations participating broken out by area, and be sure to pick up your Queer Crawl button that provides you with discounts and special offers at participating stops.
Be sure to check out the “Festivals and Events” link for a calendar of upcoming events with times. There are so many fun things to do, you will definitely want to keep checking back as we continue to add new sites and events.
Today’s featured events and suggested activities:
Sticking close to home in RIver Falls for Day 5. Here’s where I am heading:
Highlights BLOG and suggested itineraries:
- Recap of Day 3: Stillwater, Hudson Suggested Stops
- Recap of Day 2: Hastings & Afton, Stillwater Suggested Stops
- Recap of Day 1: Osceola & Chisago Lakes Pride Festival & Suggested Sunday Stops
Have a great time and be sure to post your photos and be PROUD #queercrawl
This year, we are honoring Val Mondor for all she has done to advance LGBTQ+ rights in the Saint Croix Valley for over 25 years.
