Fun in The Flatlands

The misses and I have returned from an ever-so-brief trip back to the Minnesota heartland. I got my first live peak at my niece, Baby Quinn!

Highlights of the journey included: spending time with family, enjoying Quinn’s animated antics, viewing the Diane Arbus exhibit (amazing!!!!) at the Walker, seeing the newly opened Guthrie Theater, eating our way through Minneapolis restaurants, drinking bloody marys while watching the World Cup Final, picking up spices at Penzeys, visiting the Saint Paul Farmers Market, shopping for vintage goodies on University Avenue, picking up reading material at Micawber’s Books and drinking a Grain Belt Premium.

Things noticed about the state after being away for almost a year: Minnesota is incredibly flat and the Twin Cities is awash in diversity.

It’s baffling how many things disappear in one year. We attempted to go to many restaurants and shops that were open when we left the cities last August but are sadly no more.