We started this day, Sunday, at the IKEA store in Bloomington. What an experience that was. We maneuvered through the obstacle course of the store and emerged a couple hours later with just a few minor purchases. After all, there are 4 of us in a Toyota Camry. Already loaded with a week's worth of picnic supplies, 'can't do withouts' and clothing. We'll have to keep the 'buying bug' in check.
In Pine City we visited the North West Company Fur Post. We got a glance of the history of the fur traders from the 1700-1800's. Here Mom is modeling a fine skunk neck wrap. Most of the trapping of course was of beaver, but there was also mink and fox and wolf and bear among others. Even this skunk. We saw recreations of the trappers homes at the fort and the Indians of the area in their birch bark lodgings. We were also fortunate to hear and see how the local wild rice is harvested and processed. All very informative and interesting.
One of the most fun and outrageous places we found on our travels was near Mora. This was the 'Crazy Ladies House' boutique. There were a couple dozen stuffed cloth 'ladies' strewn about the property, some hanging onto trees, sitting in a window box, rocking in a chair on the roof, riding a bike down the dirt path, residing near the beauty shop, the hat shop, the tavern, the Tiny Tittie Federal Bank and even a couple loitering about the outhouse. How hysterical!! What a positively Red Hat sort of place to see! We loved it!! Well, maybe not Eddie, but he tolerated it for our sakes.
This was a 22 foot tall Dala Horse standing in a park in Mora, Mn. Dala horses are a national symbol of Sweden and this area of Minnesota is inhabited by a large number of Swedes. The Richmond family has a Swedish background itself so I was pleased to see this.
Actually Sue had a little help with this pizza. It was one of two 16 inch pizzas we ordered at Sammy's Pizza in downtown Duluth. Great pizza at a great price, with our $2 coupons anyway. We enjoyed it this night and had leftovers the next night.
In Pine City we visited the North West Company Fur Post. We got a glance of the history of the fur traders from the 1700-1800's. Here Mom is modeling a fine skunk neck wrap. Most of the trapping of course was of beaver, but there was also mink and fox and wolf and bear among others. Even this skunk. We saw recreations of the trappers homes at the fort and the Indians of the area in their birch bark lodgings. We were also fortunate to hear and see how the local wild rice is harvested and processed. All very informative and interesting.
One of the most fun and outrageous places we found on our travels was near Mora. This was the 'Crazy Ladies House' boutique. There were a couple dozen stuffed cloth 'ladies' strewn about the property, some hanging onto trees, sitting in a window box, rocking in a chair on the roof, riding a bike down the dirt path, residing near the beauty shop, the hat shop, the tavern, the Tiny Tittie Federal Bank and even a couple loitering about the outhouse. How hysterical!! What a positively Red Hat sort of place to see! We loved it!! Well, maybe not Eddie, but he tolerated it for our sakes.
This was a 22 foot tall Dala Horse standing in a park in Mora, Mn. Dala horses are a national symbol of Sweden and this area of Minnesota is inhabited by a large number of Swedes. The Richmond family has a Swedish background itself so I was pleased to see this.
Actually Sue had a little help with this pizza. It was one of two 16 inch pizzas we ordered at Sammy's Pizza in downtown Duluth. Great pizza at a great price, with our $2 coupons anyway. We enjoyed it this night and had leftovers the next night.
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