We flew up to Minneapolis from Bogota. There was some nasty weather in Houston (storms) and flights were delayed. We opted for a 15 minute delay and upgrade to 1st class. It was only a short hop, but still, good times.
We spent a lovely week in Minneapolis with family. We took in a quick trip to the “Mill City” museum, which was great. Minneapolis used to be a major centre of flour production. One interesting thing I learned was that flour can be more explosive than gunpowder.
We also had a trip out to the farm where my sisters family is growing grapes and making wine (with collaboration with their friends – as it’s their friends land the grapes are being grown on). The wine was even quite drinkable! Impressive. Also played this strange bolas type game. Well, we think we got it right. Threw the bolas around the struts. Apparently there were supposed to be different points for different levels. Maaike crushed me at the game ;)
We visited the local bookshop called the wild rumpus. It had the boat from Where the Wild things Are in the roof, and the most excellent front door.
We also happened across a Fernando Botero which was somewhat strange after seeing a lot of his art in Colombia.
Anyway, lovely to see family again, it has been a long while since I was last in Minneapolis, and great to be there in winter, when the lakes are water not ice!
Finally, a picture of my sister and I at the Minniehaha falls, last time I was there in 2006 it was winter, and I’ve put those pictures along side it. It’s a different place in the winter!
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