Minnesota

cheetogyrl · Post by **cheetogyrl** » August 7, 2006 1:21 pm

So I'm being taken from the coast and going to visit the in-laws in Minnesota in September. We're going to be flying into Duluth for a couple days, then go down to my brother in law's wedding in tiny New York Mills. We're then going to drive down to Minneapolis and spend a few days there before flying home. We figure that will maximize our vacation time and minimize my "spending time with in laws" time.

Any suggestions of things to do in Duluth and Minneapolis (and in between there). I'd love to find a cool bar to have some boat drinks in!

ToastieCoastie · Post by **ToastieCoastie** » August 7, 2006 5:42 pm

I can not suggest a bar, but I will steer you up to the Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore. Bring warm clothes, The lighthouse and views of Lake Superior are great! Take the tour up inside the light. Make sure it will be open if you go as the winter winds blow early.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/ ... index.html

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 7, 2006 6:48 pm

Oh Christa, you KNOW I can't wait to hear how this whole trip turns out!

Please make sure you take pics of the decorations. And don't forget to pack your "good" jeans.

cheetogyrl · Post by **cheetogyrl** » August 7, 2006 6:55 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Oh Christa, you KNOW I can't wait to hear how this whole trip turns out!

Please make sure you take pics of the decorations. And don't forget to pack your "good" jeans.

Just where do you get white jeans these days? Or will I get in trouble there for wearing white after Labor Day????

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 7, 2006 6:59 pm

cheetogyrl wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Oh Christa, you KNOW I can't wait to hear how this whole trip turns out!

Please make sure you take pics of the decorations. And don't forget to pack your "good" jeans.

Just where do you get white jeans these days? Or will I get in trouble there for wearing white after Labor Day????

Oh honey, it's podunk Minnesota. I don't think that "rule" will come into play at all.

You are going to need to chronicle this whole trip with a journal and pictures...just so you don't forget a single hilarious moment.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 7:03 pm

North side of the Mississippi off of Hennepin Ave has a pretty cool strip overlooking the river...Oragami sushi bar...and a few other outdoor bars...

Ichibans Japanese restaurant is worth a look...very cool...and you get a Panda or Geisha girl with your drink...

Order a Hurricane and it seems to sort of confuse them a tad...

Oh...and on Nicollet Ave is The British Pub...excellent ales and you can do some lawn bowling on their rooftop...

If you go further south on Nicollet...beware of a homeless man named Thad...harmless...but annoying...

And if all else fails...there's always Hooters at the Mall of America...

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 7, 2006 7:03 pm

cheetogyrl wrote:So I'm being taken from the coast and going to visit the in-laws in Minnesota in September. We're going to be flying into Duluth for a couple days, then go down to my brother in law's wedding in tiny New York Mills. We're then going to drive down to Minneapolis and spend a few days there before flying home. We figure that will maximize our vacation time and minimize my "spending time with in laws" time. Any suggestions of things to do in Duluth and Minneapolis (and in between there). I'd love to find a cool bar to have some boat drinks in!

If you have any time in New York Mills, be sure to go 10 miles west and walk through downtown Perham... they have a very nice little main street and a great breakfast place called the Station House. Zorbaz on Little Pine Lake is a great restaurant and bar right outside of Perham, and it's right on the lake... great food and drinks!

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 7:37 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Oh honey, it's podunk Minnesota. I don't think that "rule" will come into play at all.

Ahem...!!!

Minnesota Breezer here...

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 7, 2006 7:51 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Oh honey, it's podunk Minnesota. I don't think that "rule" will come into play at all.
Ahem...!!!

Minnesota Breezer here...

Was I referring to ALL of MN, Breeze?

Christa knows what I was talking about....

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 7, 2006 7:56 pm

Breeze, you still have to tell me all of the good places in Bemidji!

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 8:11 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Oh honey, it's podunk Minnesota. I don't think that "rule" will come into play at all.
Ahem...!!!

Minnesota Breezer here...
Was I referring to ALL of MN, Breeze? Christa knows what I was talking about....

Well...just defending the home turf bud...that's all

...not that I would ever move back...but it's still homish...

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 8:15 pm

prrthd1987 wrote:Breeze, you still have to tell me all of the good places in Bemidji!

There aren't any...

And I love the Beaver...

And I think I mentioned the green weiner baseball coach...

Stay away from him...

You'll like it there James...very cool...nay...cold place to be come...October...

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 7, 2006 8:20 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
prrthd1987 wrote:Breeze, you still have to tell me all of the good places in Bemidji!
There aren't any...

And I love the Beaver...

And I think I mentioned the green weiner baseball coach...

Stay away from him...

You'll like it there James...very cool...nay...cold place to be come...October...

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 8:25 pm

prrthd1987 wrote:

Just don't get all nerdy like this dude...

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 7, 2006 8:31 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
prrthd1987 wrote:
Just don't get all nerdy like this dude...

Duly noted... stay away from people that look like this guy

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 8:39 pm

prrthd1987 wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:
prrthd1987 wrote:
Just don't get all nerdy like this dude...

Duly noted... stay away from people that look like this guy

And guys named "Fish House"...they tend to get drunk and charge in to ice fishing houses with their football helmets on...

January can get kinda boring up there...

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 7, 2006 8:42 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:January can get kinda boring up there...

Sounds like it! That's ok, it just means more BN time

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » August 7, 2006 8:48 pm

prrthd1987 wrote:
Gulfbreeze wrote:January can get kinda boring up there...
Sounds like it! That's ok, it just means more BN time

Hopefully the Beaver Pond is still around...Wednesdays...$2 all you care to drink...3.2%...psss water...

but you gotta cut costs wherever you can...

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 7, 2006 11:27 pm

Gulfbreeze wrote:
prrthd1987 wrote:Breeze, you still have to tell me all of the good places in Bemidji!
There aren't any...

And I love the Beaver...

And I think I mentioned the green weiner baseball coach...

Stay away from him...

You'll like it there James...very cool...nay...cold place to be come...October...

Hmmm, would that make it podunk?

ladyparrothead · Post by **ladyparrothead** » August 7, 2006 11:34 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:Oh Christa, you KNOW I can't wait to hear how this whole trip turns out!

Please make sure you take pics of the decorations. And don't forget to pack your "good" jeans.

wKs

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