Category Archives: Minnesota

A Bit of Belgium in Bayport

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I tried a new restaurant in Bayport, MN this morning for breakfast – Letoile Du Nord (it means the North Star). It was excellent. I had the Savory Eggs Benedict – ham, tomato kasundi, kale, arugula, potatoes and hollandaise, served on a savory waffle. Their menu is quite different and I had never had Belgian.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

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I played hooky on Tuesday and visited the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Located in Chaska, it features 1,137 acres of natural areas, public gardens, and more than 5,000 plant species. The day was hot – almost 90 – and the sun was out in full force. I hiked all over the place taking photos and admiring.
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Memorial Day Weekend

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Typical Memorial Day weekend weather here in Minnesota . . . rain, rain, and more rain, and lots of clouds. I long for a sunny beach . . . 3 ½ months and counting to my Carolina trip. I did get out and about for awhile on Saturday and went hiking at William O’Brien State.
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Art by the River

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I spent an interesting couple of hours at the art fair in downtown Stillwater this afternoon. It always amazes me how many creative ideas the vendors come up with. There was so much variety in what they were offering for sale. At one of the booths I stopped at I found some very lovely glass.
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A Beautiful Sunday Afternoon

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I earned my lounge time on the deck this afternoon . . . I put my bike in the back of my pickup and drove down to the new bike trail on the north end of Stillwater early this afternoon. My intent was to ride out to Manning Avenue and see how long it would.
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