Category: The Road

St. Paul to Chicago

Leaving the St. Paul library, we wandered the town, stopping at the Charles Schultz character statues in Rice Park, a leisurely lunch in the Running Waters micro-brew shop (Riesling and a Walleye sandwich for Lyd and a red Irish Ale and a turkey Reuben for me), and a stop in Candyland to re-establish our supply…

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St. Paul

St. Paul I am looking out from the third floor of the St. Paul public library. The church-like spires of the old city hall are visible above the trees of Rice park. We began on Friday morning with goodbyes to Josh in the early morning light of Albany. The Cascades was on time and we…

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Packing Up

The suitcase and packs are loaded, tickets and excursion vouchers organized. Itinerary: Empire Builder through Seattle to St. Paul – Lydia researches progenitors. Empire Builder to Chicago: Architectural tour by boat, Cubs game at Wrigley field, night club tour. City of New Orleans to WHERE ELSE – NOL: Preservation Hall front row seats, swamp boat…

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