From the Northern Lights painting the sky to breathtaking waterfalls and serene lakes, Minnesota’s natural beauty never ceases to amaze. Winter, in particular, works its own kind of magic, transforming the state into a landscape straight out of a fairytale. Sure, the cold can be harsh, freeze-your-face-off kind of harsh at times, but every once and awhile, that mean weather gifts us with something so extraordinary, it makes it all worth it.