Starting out early with a photo safari in one or more parks in the area. Photo Safari, MSP, MN Started out with breakfast at the Original House of pancaces. Then walked in the Wood Lake Nature Center Park for a few hours. Later we drove up to Richfield Lake park just north of the NatureContinue reading “Photo safari, Minneapolis, day 20”
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Back to Minneapolis, day 19
After breakfast, we will do some shopping. Heading over to Hills, MN, for a lunch appointment. In the afternoon we will head back to Minneapolis. So there will be some driving, as usual. Sioux Falls, SD Cold morning. 13C Breakfasts at the hotel. Lunch appointment is only 30 mins away so we are not inContinue reading “Back to Minneapolis, day 19”
Omaha, NE, day 18
After breakfast we will start out in the Zoo, before it is too hot (hopefully). Moving on to the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. Then Old Market Historic District, before heading toward Sioux City. Soo, we should probably stay inside after 12pm… as there is quite high chance of rain. Henry Doorly Zoo, OmahaContinue reading “Omaha, NE, day 18”
Council Bluffs, IA, day 17
Starting on the trip to Omaha, NE. Need to go there to finish off the 48 states. Varying opinions on how much there really is to see there. Need to go the the Zoo, and the Old Market historic district. Not sure if we are going to reach Nebraska tomorrow, but we’ll head in thatContinue reading “Council Bluffs, IA, day 17”
Minneapolis, MN, day 16
Going to the renaissance festival tomorrow. Renaissance festival Cowboy Jacks in Bloomington for dinner, with lots of friends. Map
Minneapolis, MN, day 15
So this is Saturday? Biking to Hopkins for a lunch. Later we are going to a water lantern festival. Hopefully getting some nice pictures after dusk. Biked 8 miles to Hopkins and 8 miles back. Tired and sore. Shower and lunch before heading over to the water lantern festival. A lot of waiting, but finallyContinue reading “Minneapolis, MN, day 15”
Atlanta, GA / Minneapolis, MN, day 14
Last day on the South-East trip. Starting out with breakfast at 08:30. Continuing to the World of Coca Cola at 10. Staying there until latest 1pm, before heading toward the airport. Everything is packed, I am still having room for some stuff from the Omaha trip. Suitcase is now heavier than the Carry-On luggage. WorldContinue reading “Atlanta, GA / Minneapolis, MN, day 14”
Old Car City / Atlanta, GA, day 13
Tomorrow we will visit the Old Car City in White, GA. Will finish the day in Atlanta. Old Car City, White, GA Old Car City in White, Georgia contains the worlds largest known classic car junkyard. Visitors enjoy the beautiful vegetation of the deep south that is intertwined with the hundreds of cars that resideContinue reading “Old Car City / Atlanta, GA, day 13”
Asheville, NC / Great Smokey Mountains, Pigeon Forge, day 12
Starting out the day in Asheville with a visit to the Folk Art Center after breakfast. Considered going to the Biltmore estate, owned by the Vanderbilt’s. Do not want to pay $65 to get inside, so we are continuing on to Pigeon Forge. Not sure if we are going to drive on I40 or doContinue reading “Asheville, NC / Great Smokey Mountains, Pigeon Forge, day 12”
Blue Ridge Parkway, day 11
Tomorrow it it time for the mountains. Driving up to Blowing Rock and entering the Blue Ridge Parkway. Will drive to Asheville,NC where we will stay overnight. Blowing Rock, NC Visited the visitor center to get an overview over today’s trip. Met a Willie Nelson look-alike. Nice & funny guy, but we had to getContinue reading “Blue Ridge Parkway, day 11”
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