More Minneapolis

I was in Minneapolis ten months ago for the conclusion of the Great Half-Continental Girlie Road Trip. Boy Howdy, was that fun. This time I flew there, and John came too. Although time didn't permit a return to the Flippist World Headquarters, we fit a lot of fun into 3 1/2 days.

Top items on this year's list, not in any order (some of them repeats for me):

• Coco Love: she's teetering on the edge of walking, and she's turning ONE!
• Walking the neighborhoods
• Neighborhood coffee shops, especially J & S Bean Factory
• Seeing a play at the Guthrie Theater 
• Meeting up with Kathryn and Stephen at the Guthrie
• Touring the Cathedral in St. Paul
• Tour of the James J. Hill House art gallery and grounds, St. Paul
• Naps 
• Quality time with the best Parents and Grandparents ever
• Izzy's Ice Cream
• Touring Minnesota Public Radio with a local radio celebrity
• Getting to see Jody and Skip's wonderful new house, right near ...
• Sea Salt Eatery Just as great as last year only better!
• Returned to the Como Zoo after 27 years, and it was great even in record heat (hottest day in 135 years)
• Shish Mediterranean food
• Great church choir on Sunday
• Lot's of great meals with the fam.
• Birthday presents! 

Down for a nap

John at James J. Hill House

A new home for Jody and Skip