Up for a 3:00 AM adventure? Mickey's Diner in Saint Paul, MN. is the place to go

Featured on the Food Network and even Rachel Ray's Tasty Travel is what's advertised.  Husband's on night shift therefore so am I.  What to do at three in the morning but go get some eggs and coffee.  Driving downtown Saint Paul, MN. early in the morning is nice, no traffic!  Entering the diner which resembles an old railroad dining car was quite the experience, then again I did arrive when all the drunks are trying to drown their hangovers away with coffee and greasy food. A bit of an interesting crowd especially the one man beside me that kept passing out in his food.  The waitress was absolutely sweet, the food mediocre (still confused why it was featured on any network, maybe I didn't get the special or maybe it was just to early in the morning for anyone to give a damn), the experience fun, and I will  most likely end up going again.  Can't complain.

Mickey's Diner, St. Paul, MN.

Whats this hidden jewel

The day after exploring Tamarack Nature Preserve, I browsed the Internet to see what other parks surround the Woodbury, MN area.  Perhaps one that didn't involve me trudging through the mud and snow getting my feet wet. I haven't packed any hiking boots, which if I'm living here for a couple months I should go and invest in soon as the weather here isn't going to warm up any time soon (snow storm arriving tomorrow...). Carver Lake Park is a quaint little area with paved paths (yeah for me! No wet feet!) and a cool little lake with an awesome beach, which I'm sure is kick ass in the summer time, but quite frozen this time of year (April).  The natives walking about were quite friendly and welcoming and I swear, not shitting you, one of the guys I kept walking pass yesterday works at the Starbucks in Tamarack strip mall.  I could be wrong, but I keep glancing his way as I'm typing and, well, I'm quite positive that's him (sorry just a little distracted).  Anyways, I visited Carver Lake Park a second time because it's such a nice escape from the suburbs and I love to get close to nature as I can.  Next adventure Afton State Park in Hastings, MN (only about 5 min. from Woodbury).