The Small Town Tourist

The Little Falls Arts and Crafts fair is celebrating 50 years in 2023, and I was invited by the Little Falls Chamber of Commerce to come and learn all about it. Check out more online: https://www.littlefallsmnchamber.com/pages/artscraftsfairTheme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

This week I sit down with one of the owners of Crafts Direct and Back Shed Brewing in Waite Park, Scott Schlect. Scott shares the story of both of these family-run businesses that his dad started the generations to follow carried on. Check out Crafts Direct online: https://www.craftsdirect.com/Check out Back Shed Brewing online: https://www.backshedbrewing.com/Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

My parents experienced their very first drag show at Arroy Thai & Filipino Restaurant in Downtown St. Cloud this summer. Here is how it went! Check out Arroy online: https://www.facebook.com/Arroy.mn/Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

Check out God Bless Vodka online: https://gbvspirits.com/Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

This week on The Small Town Tourist Podcast a hiccup in scheduling has lead to to talk about summertime FOMO or the "fear of missing out." As a self-diagnosed workaholic, this is a feeling I deal with every year around this time. I want to be everywhere and do all the things but it just isn't possible. We dig into that and I share some teasers for upcoming episodes of the pod in August. Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

Babbitt's Wine Bar just recently celebrated their one year anniversary in Sauk Centre. This is a place I have been meaning to get to since I heard about them last fall, and I'm so glad I finally did and got to connect with Allison Schelitzche, the owner, and have her tell the story of Babbitt's on the podcast this week. Follow Babbitt's:https://www.instagram.com/babbittswinebar/https://babbittswinebar.com/Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

Austin from Owatonna was the lucky recipient of Taylor Swift's hat at The Eras Tour in Minneapolis. He and his mom Natalie shared their concert experience story this week on The Small Town Tourist Podcast, and go into detail on what it is like to watch the show next to Taylor's parents! See Austin's videos from that night: https://www.tiktok.com/@austinandmikemnTheme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

This week on the pod we talk with Kevin Fellbaum, parks director for Ottertail County, to highlight the restoration project at Phelps Mill County Park. https://ottertailcounty.gov/location/phelps-mill/The Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email [email protected]Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/

The Swanville Midsummer Carnival is the Grand Daddy of all Central Minnesota festivals! Find out more on the event here: https://www.facebook.com/SwanvillecarnivalThe Summer Festival Spotlight Series will be running all summer, if there is a festival you'd like me to look into, email [email protected]Theme Song: "Queen of Our Hometown" by Rachel McIntyre Smith Stream it: https://open.spotify.com/track/6wxPmnjHeaxV5LkPqVEZuE?si=d467402b91b345efRachel's Website: https://www.rachelmcintyresmith.com/Follow Rachel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmcintyresmith/Experiencing and exploring everything that makes small towns great. Abbey (The Small Town Tourist) sits down with people to share stories about the towns they live in, the cool services they provide, and more. Visit online at https://thesmalltowntourist.com/