I recently traveled back to the States for a couple of weeks, which was so worth it, especially when I got to: see two friends marry after 10 years of dating, spend time with my sister and brother-in-law, mom and dad, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, two beautiful nieces and many other wonderful friends. I wish I had been a more dedicated photographer while there, particularly to capture the time I spent with friends. Alas, see below for some snapshots of my time.
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| My furry niece Maggie Moo |
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| My other furry niece Maya Bear |
The wedding of two friends who have been dating for 10 years (!). This wedding was also the impetus for a 10 year reunion between college friends, and the impetus for me to spend time with my Mom and Dad (who flew in from NY), my twin sister and my Brother-in-Law.
College Reunion Part Deux at Buffalo Wild Wings the day post-wedding
I also unexpectedly (and so happily!) got a chance to see my wonderful Mother-In-Law, my Sister-in-Law and my two beautiful nieces while I was in Minnesota. A real treat!
The Twin Cities: Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota
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| Lake Calhoun |
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| Old Man & The Sea as seen live at Lake Calhoun |
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| Beautiful Minneapolis Skyline (my favorite!) |
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| Minneapolis City Hall, home of the City Planning Department |
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| Maria's Cafe and the glorious corn pancake |
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| My favorite bridge, the Hennepin Bridge |
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| Minneapolis Skyline |
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| One of the great local grocery stores in St. Paul |
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| The best outdoor patio in the Cities at W.A. Frost |
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| Garrison Keillor's Bookstore |
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| The Cathedral of St. Paul |
Quality time with Mom and Sister enjoying the Cities, shopping and the domestic arts.
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| At the Guthrie taking in a performance of Much Ado About Nothing |
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| Homemade Pepper Jelly |
Northfield & St. Olaf College
