tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post5048820678023399184..comments2024-03-28T20:13:28.013-07:00Comments on Cat Patches: International Falls, MinnesotaBarbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05835208971743967582noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-57757416578621164112014-09-14T04:55:42.035-07:002014-09-14T04:55:42.035-07:00Aw Bemidji! And you took a picture with my boyfri...Aw Bemidji! And you took a picture with my boyfriend! You are having such a great trip!Lucky Duck Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968961207550409189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-64843112552878840262014-09-10T11:24:37.717-07:002014-09-10T11:24:37.717-07:00I think your purple flowers may be a type of knapw...I think your purple flowers may be a type of knapweed, according to Mr Google. Both Zorro and Lil'Fluff would roll about with laughter at the thought that I would be able to identify it any other way. Loved hearing about Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe. We have bizarre giant statues here in NZ too - carrots, fruit, salmon, kiwi. I think an RV tour of NZ should be on your bucket list! Happy trails. Kirstyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806679706059993061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-19635486679915176102014-09-10T05:27:36.135-07:002014-09-10T05:27:36.135-07:00Fudge and giant statues, now that is my kind of da...Fudge and giant statues, now that is my kind of day. Sorry but you can't have giant statues as American as we have quite a lot here in the UK.Lyndseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01984204149343024935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-4768212289735351922014-09-09T22:06:47.731-07:002014-09-09T22:06:47.731-07:00That's a LOT of cattails! I noticed there are...That's a LOT of cattails! I noticed there are chains on the wooden walkway. I wonder if they hold it in place if/when the lake level rises.<br />Love all the water pictures, especially now, down here in drought country!<br />Thanks for showing us the info signs, it's nice to learn about all these different places!<br />I wonder if that purple flower is a sort of thistle? There seems to be a lot of those in MN.<br />I just don't understand why you didn't want to get wet in the Mississippi head waters. Hmph. (When I typed "Mississippi" I could hear the rhythm I learned it in!)<br />Love all the giant statues! There are a few not far from me - a giant metal elephant, for one. They make me smile.<br /><br />As always, continued safe journeys!quiltzyxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08847188443140845514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-14313306622152649942014-09-09T07:47:45.161-07:002014-09-09T07:47:45.161-07:00It all looks so fresh and invigorating and I love ...It all looks so fresh and invigorating and I love that you take the felines along with you. Although Id be forever worried Id lose one of them!<br />But you seem to have it all very well organised for them and they obviously enjoy the adventuring!liniecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643986273499722414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-18209946291709088152014-09-09T07:26:10.807-07:002014-09-09T07:26:10.807-07:00So glad you were able to make it to Bemidji, home ...So glad you were able to make it to Bemidji, home of my alma mater. I was a student at BSC, graduating in 1969, the prettiest campus in the MN state university (college back then) system. It's right on the shores of Lake Bemidji and even has a park and beach on campus! Memories of having classes on the lawn and studying while sunbathing at the beach--in summer school only! In the winter, we appreciated that all the campus buildings were connected by underground tunnels so you didn't have to go outside in -50 degree weather. Barb Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744581949539579718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-78878235432541167572014-09-09T05:53:55.154-07:002014-09-09T05:53:55.154-07:00I love things like the giant statues, I would have...I love things like the giant statues, I would have had to see everyone of them. Dana Gaffneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023202806714127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-40065120038674401152014-09-09T04:05:54.185-07:002014-09-09T04:05:54.185-07:00Too bad you missed seeing Paul Bunyon's sweeth...Too bad you missed seeing Paul Bunyon's sweetheart Lucette in Hackensack, another gigantic statue. As for The Falls, I was on a bicycle tour in the 80s in that area. We'll talk more about that when I see you. Enjoy.Diane Wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480672353354306576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-39988076153445833172014-09-09T02:37:29.442-07:002014-09-09T02:37:29.442-07:00Blue skies and blue lakes. So pretty. I can just...Blue skies and blue lakes. So pretty. I can just hear Smitty chanting. LOL. Stay safe.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06234338124364120899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-18185749717609345262014-09-08T21:15:29.938-07:002014-09-08T21:15:29.938-07:00Fudge...
I'm not sure I totally comprehended m...Fudge...<br />I'm not sure I totally comprehended much after the reference to my absolute favorite sweet treat. Yummy fudge. Good for you. <br /><br />Minnesota is gorgeous, isn't it? I was born in St Paul and my Dad's family lived in Lake City until 1974. Grandpa drove an excursion boat on Lake Pepin every summer for decades. Memories of Christmases in snowy conditions live on.<br /><br />Lovely pictures, thanks so much for sharing.Lynda Halliger Otvos (Lynda M O)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08938791116446859160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-76755366674273772802014-09-08T20:50:24.594-07:002014-09-08T20:50:24.594-07:00I am so glad you enjoyed your time at Itasca and B...I am so glad you enjoyed your time at Itasca and Bemidji. I have family there and always spent 2-3 weeks visiting in the summers when I was young. Am now in Kansas so usually only make it to the Minneapolis area when visiting Mom. Enjoy the trip to Thunder Bay. We went once when the girls were 3 & 5 and had to have the furnace on in the camper in the middle of July, but the temps were very nice during the day. I think you are traveling at a great time. Have fun.Vicki Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103971287652874987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-59327983273433754392014-09-08T20:41:31.392-07:002014-09-08T20:41:31.392-07:00You have been busy and what a wonderful place to v...You have been busy and what a wonderful place to visit. I just got my blog lovin mail and saw your name at the top, seem to have missed a few posts, my brain has been on hold lately.<br /><br />DebbieWoolenSailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621977477193550261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5045426307379086704.post-63017349340875353932014-09-08T18:51:07.340-07:002014-09-08T18:51:07.340-07:00I don't get all those enormous statues either ...I don't get all those enormous statues either - did you call that Americana? Ah, Smitty and Gracie - traveling in such cramped, horrible conditions - LOL!! But I can relate to the escape of fresh air.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.com