17 July 2013

The remaining time in Minneapolis was spent driving to the town of Hudson  which is located across the St.Croix River in Wisconsin.
It is exactly across the town of Stillwater on the Minnesota side.

We had been in Stillwater  before so we spent most of our time in Hudson, a lovely and very picturesque little town.

People were at the river on the beach like areas by the water, it was in the 90s, and sunny.

Went in and out of lovely antique shops and galleries as usual, it was a lot of fun, as we discovered little treasures.

Had a yummy lunch and enjoyed Larissa for a little longer, her life with Lou is so interesting and their carriers equally incredible.

We met Lou once more and went to dinner at a terrific place by a golf course, our dinner was delicious and the conversation wonderful, so much to keep catching up with. It is so hard to say everything when we see our children so little, it is such a treat though.

It was so much fun that I got so carried away that I did not get a chance to take a picture of both of them! I can kick myself.

So here is one I have taken a while ago at another family event and they look even better now:)

This guy was on the way home, another addition to oddities we have capture thus far.

We got back home and realized that this was the end of our stay and the end of the night, 

the moon was casting it's bright it's silver light over the abundant vegetable garden and the adorable chicken coop with all it's girls and boys, tucked in after a hot day with their own fan on to keep them cool.

It was hard to say good buy, saying good buy especially to our children we hardly get a chance to see.

17 July 2013

Off to Winnipeg about 80F and it is 8.45AM.

The road was practically a straight line at 80miles an hour, eventualy we came upon a stretch of the highway where we went by these huge new metal electric poles that were being erected while a helicopter had a technician hanging on a cable from it in order to attach some of the cables, quiet a incredible sight.

Every once in a while the gigantic grain silos were dominating the flat bright green fields.

The land continued to be a flat plain, endless farms and every once in a while, the bright yellow mustard fields were sparkling so, like a gift from the sun.

We reached the Canadian border very different from the one on our way to Vancouver, very plain and austere,  it was around 3.30PM, with only one car ahead of us.

As we entered Canada, the radio started playing  “American Pie” by Don McLean how perfect! 

We arrived in Winnipeg at 4.30PM, the weather was grey and it looked like rain.