We drove to Hotel 340--swank--and then went for dinner at a yummy burger place. After eating, we walked to the Lynx game where we suffered our 3rd loss of the season to the LA Sparks. We also saw a speed painter unveil the new Lynx logo at half time. We received pint glasses with the new logo and then walked back to our beautiful accommodations that held two king sized beds (boys in one girls in the other) and two bathrooms.
Saturday morning we walked to the Irish Fair and watched sheep herding, a man cook potato soup and young ladies clogging. Every girl had a curly pony tail weaved into their natural hair. Katie noticed how they held their upper body completely still. It was a great cultural experience. We ate there and then walked to the light rail to take a ride to the Minnesota Capital.
We were unaware that the building was open for the first time to show off the renovations. Absolutely breathtaking. We got to see Nels' seat in the house of representatives and then rode the train back to our hotel where we took a dip in the pool.
Saturday evening, we drove to Bloomington and ate at a buffet that had sushi and plentiful Asian food. Our destination was the play Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Wow. Still one of my favorite musicals. Then back to our hotel and great sleep in our king sized beds.
Sunday morning we at a yummy breakfast at the hotel and then went to the Como Zoo and then to a restaurant for lunch. Our last stop was the JJ Hill House. Our guide was pretty amazing as we went back in time. Osten got a chance to play the part of Walter Hill...who was six years old when they moved into their home.
Thanks family for a memorable weekend!
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| 340 lobby |
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| our room |
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| so excited for the stay! |
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| one of the beautiful lamps in our room |
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| dinner on Friday |
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| Mom and son at dinner |
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| at the game |
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| speed painter in action |
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| enjoying a coke with a name close to his...Andrea |
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| Osten with a Coke with the name of his imaginary puppy "Bennett" |
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| enjoying the fair together |
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| capital rotunda |
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| Katie in her cousin's seat |
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| happy judge |
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| family photo taken by a police officer who had a conversation with Osten about her tools--cuffs, gun, taser... |
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| the pool at our hotel |
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| the program from the play |
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| Como Zoo viewing |
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| JJ Hill house from the 2nd front of the house (overlooking St. Paul) |
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