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Let's make a list of....Minimoon Locations

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For the newbies, a minimoon is a shorter, cheaper version of a honeymoon, often done immediately after the wedding but with the intent that a more elaborate honeymoon will be happening sometime down the road.

DH and I went to Washington D.C.  We didn't plan it all, but just went wherever we found the cheapest flights.  We spent under $1000 for the two of us on hotel, food, air, and attractions. 

I've also heard Gunflint Lodge is nice and Blue Fin Bay Resort, both upstate.

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Washington DC
Gunflint Lodge
Blue Fin Bay Resort
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  • shan87shan87
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    edited December 2011
    State/National Parks road trip :) I love camping though I haven't been to Yellowstone but would LOVE to go!
    Northern California visit the Redwoods and Wine Country :)
    Ski Trip (Colorado/Montana/Utah) if its Winter Minimoon.

    A friend of a friend went and stayed in a Tree House at a resort for a few days. I would LOVE this also.

    Otherwise I would try to go to the states I haven't visited. Visiting all 50 states in on my Bucket List. ETA - Most of the states left are on the West Coast.
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  • colstjcolstj
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    edited December 2011
    Wisconsin Dells
    Duluth (very cheap) that's where my parents honeymooned
    Arizona (Grand Canyon)
    I also like the idea about Yellowstone. :) It's so pretty there.
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  • FutureMrsSheelerFutureMrsSheeler
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    edited December 2011
    We will most likely be going to Duluth, or somewhere secluded "Up North." FI loves the outdoors, and secluded rustic places, so we will be mini-mooning there, and going to the Caribbean for our honeymoon.
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  • debbieupperdebbieupper member
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    We went to Sundara Spa in Wisconsin Dells for a couple days because it's on our way back to Chicago. 

    SUCH a great place! They have this amazing bath ritual (it's free, unlimited), and then you can also spend exorbitant amounts on other spa services. :) It was great for us since Andy had to get back to finish his semester. But we're definitely still excited for our official honeymoon sometime next year. Africa, anyone?
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  • kaylas16kaylas16
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    edited December 2011
    All my ideas have been listed...we are going to Milwaukee the weekend after our wedding to see the Twins/Brewers game...so maybe add a road trip to either Milwaukee, Chicago, or Kansas City (all major cities within an 8 hour drive)
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  • wittyschaffywittyschaffy member
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    edited December 2011
    We went to my parents' cabin but really wanted to take the train out to Glacier National Park (I got laid off 4 months before our wedding so we basically went for the free trip since money was insanely tight)

    Lutsen Lodge
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    And I've always wanted to go to Maine or upstate New York.
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  • hkieslinghkiesling member
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    edited December 2011

    So far:

    Washington DC
    Gunflint Lodge
    Blue Fin Bay Resort
    State/National Parks road trip
    Northern California - Redwoods and Wine Country
    Ski Trip (Colorado/Montana/Utah) if its Winter Minimoon.
    Tree House at a resort
    Wisconsin Dells
    Duluth (very cheap)
    Arizona (Grand Canyon)
    Yellowstone
    Sundara Spa in Wisconsin Dells
    Milwaukee

    Chicago

    Kansas City

    Lutsen Lodge
    Ely
    Maine
    upstate New York.

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  • tpender13tpender13 member
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    edited December 2011
    We still haven't gotten around to it (eye-roll) but DH and I plan on getting a nice room downtown Mpls for a night or two. Yup, about 10 miles from home. We thought about Duluth, but didn't want to spend a weekend there while it was cold. We figured it would be an excuse to get a really nice room and try some of the spendier restaurants we've been meaning to check otut.
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  • ogrady88ogrady88 member
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    edited December 2011
    We are staying in Stillwater for a couple nights after the wedding and then we'll be joining FI's family in the Dells.  So I would add Stillwater, MN to the list and 2nd the Dells.
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  • I Want CakeI Want Cake
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    edited December 2011
    We haven't planned anything yet, but we've got the week after the wedding off.  I'm thinking Grand Marais or Chicago.
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  • MilitaryBride2BeMilitaryBride2Be
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    edited December 2011
    Lutsen!

    I Want Cake - I love Grand Marais, its so pretty up there!
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  • Bimbi284Bimbi284 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Stillwater! Also, St. Croix for camping.
    Door County is nice as well.
    You could aways do NYC!
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  • EmilyCMNEmilyCMN
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    edited December 2011
    The hotel we are having our wedding at would make a great Minimoon spot:

    Grand Superior Lodge. It is in Two Harbors so it is not as far as Lutsen or Grand Marais but it is just as nice. They have tons of included activities on site. I guess they have a really active activities coordinator so he does guided canoeing, kayaking, hikes, bike trips, yoga. Plus they have a free shuttle that will take you between all of their other properties if you want to do one of the other activities. If you don't want to do the guided stuff I think you can still check out bikes, canoes and kayaks all day.
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  • hkieslinghkiesling member
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    edited December 2011

    So far:

    Washington DC
    Gunflint Lodge
    Blue Fin Bay Resort
    State/National Parks road trip
    Northern California - Redwoods and Wine Country
    Ski Trip (Colorado/Montana/Utah) if its Winter Minimoon.
    Tree House at a resort
    Wisconsin Dells
    Duluth (very cheap)
    Arizona (Grand Canyon)
    Yellowstone
    Sundara Spa in Wisconsin Dells
    Milwaukee

    Chicago

    Kansas City

    Lutsen Lodge
    Ely
    Maine
    upstate New York
    Stillwater

    Downtown Minneapolis

    Grand Marais
    St. Croix for camping.
    Door County
    NYC
    Grand Superior Lodge in Two Harbors

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  • jeepbaby54jeepbaby54
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    edited December 2011
    Red Wing
    New Orleans
    Vegas
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