My husband and I have started a travel and lifestyle channel on YouTube called The ChriMel Show. The first place we “traveled to” is my hometown, Rochester, MN. Rochester is a smallish city that’s developing some big city swagger. Its bar, restaurant, and retail scenes have evolved much in the past decade. They’ve gone from…
A Conversation with Amy Johnson, Jewelry Designer of Intertwined Designs by Amy ‘Tis the season for jewelry commercials. Have you noticed? As my fiancee and I watched football this past Sunday curled up on our couch, one jewelry store after the other was featuring gifts that would make her smile. Always her. Never him. Poor…
Isn’t it amazing how Rochester and the surrounding communities are starting to develop some big city coolness, while maintaining down to earth goodness? I’ve noticed that when I talk to one person about an event or an artist, the person I’m talking to knows the person I’m talking about or their girlfriend’s cousin’s brother. Y’know,…