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Between visits with grandparents and parents, Peter visited the Minnesota State Fair three times this year. We figure he was there for at least 29 hours over the three visits.
The animals and barns were a big hit, so were the huge pretzels and the kiddie rides. Peter rode his first roller coaster. He declared [...]

We spent a wonderful summer afternoon having a picnic at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in August. This was one of those “found” days where we had an unexpected free Saturday. We spread out on top of a hill overlooking an apple orchard. This was a great way to enjoy a beautiful summer afternoon. I’ve [...]

We celebrated Elaine’s birthday at Kafe 421 early in July. Elaine celebrated with her mother, husband, her sons and their wives, and her three grandchildren.
Kafe 421 is a wonderful bistro in Dinkytown that serves a fusion of Greek and Russian food. I’ve added photos of the Elaine’s birthday to the website.
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We celebrated Independence Day this year at Sam’s uncle and aunt’s house. Manny and Becky live in Saint Anthony Park in Saint Paul. This is the home where Sam’s grandparent’s raised their family. Saint Anthony Park has been hosting a small town style 4th of July celebration for many years.
We had a wonderful afternoon [...]

The last week in June, Samantha, Peter and I rode the new Hiawatha Light Rail line from downtown Minneapolis out to Fort Snelling.
We’ve been excitedly waiting for the light rail line to open up for quite a while. At the moment, with only one “line”, you really can’t call this a light rail “system”, [...]

Here’s a little taste of springtime in Minnesota. These are pictures from last spring as we enjoyed the season.
I’ve included pictures our Easter celebration, a visit to the spring flower show at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park, the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, and a trip to the Minneapolis waterfront.
With [...]