An invitation from your neighbours to the north.

Hi Minnesota - just a friendly Manitoban here, inviting you to come visit Winnipeg if you've never been, or if it's been a while.

In years past, my family and I have enjoyed visiting your great state. We've enjoyed shopping, hiking, visiting pubs and seeing shows in Minneapolis. We've had fun visiting the waterfront in Duluth on our road trips to Southern Ontario. And I have a handful of colleagues who studied at St. Cloud.

Unfortunately it's looking like it's going to be a while before our next visit. That being the case, I was hoping a few of you might choose to come see us sometime soon. We'd love to have you. Come enjoy our rye whiskey, maple syrup, and our delicious grass fed beef and artisan cheeses. Try our ketchup chips and honey dill sauce if you haven't already. Come see a Jets game, or visit our city's winter festival - Festival du Voyageur.

If you have any questions about planning a trip to Winnipeg, I'd be happy to help, as would many of the good folks over at r/Winnipeg. As an aside, we've been seeing a lot of posts asking about moving to Canada. If this is something you're considering, you should know that Canada has a merit-based immigration process which can take quite a bit of time to work through. This site has some useful information - https://immigratemanitoba.com/immigrate/ You might consider a visit in the meantime to see if Winnipeg would be a good fit!

It's a good time to visit. Your dollar is trading high and you can avoid paying extra taxes by buying on our side of the border. That said, I know that times are tough and getting tougher right now, so if you can't afford to travel, that's ok. If you can afford to travel, I hope you'll consider Manitoba (Right out your back door).

In the spirit of friendship and true freedom,

A friendly Manitoban.

Edit: Just wanted to say thanks for all the wonderful comments. I've enjoyed reading them. You folks are great ambassadors for your state and your country!