Inspired by my sister, I finally succeeded in migrating some of my older posts from a previous blog to this one...if only blogspot had a functionality that could enable that transition with ease...it would have been quite an achievement..i spent a good hour migrating just about 1% of my total blog history!
But people, I have arrived finally, sans the guilt of putting the URL of a private, undercover, group website...
Yo!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Forgetting
Ok I know I already got my share of webspace for today.. what if we all eventually get alzheimer's disease one day...we all forget what we experieced, thought or who we were....?? would a blog help us in remebering it all... If it does..then I must write everything.....everything i will want to remember...quite a task....
Sightseeing
Well, the result of being in US for a short time, you want to see everything, fill up your senses with what is the "feel" of this country and more importantlt be able to go back with a sense of satisfaction of having truly sensed the soul of this big huge nation... To give my fellow bloggers a feel of what I did in the past few weeks to make up for this:
1. Stillwater (St. Croix lake): You can find some nice pics in this website http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Minnesota/Minneapolis-813712/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Minneapolis-STILLWATER-BR-1.html http://www.city-data.com/city/Stillwater-Minnesota.html
Essentially a small quaint town with proximity to the river..the old sad part is we visited it in peak winters when all you see is the frozen river...but yes..we DID visit it!
021 would be happy to note that there are just too many vineyards and wine tasting places along the valley of St. Croix
2. Stockholm: No, its not the European capital city (well it is) but the one i am mentioning here is in Minnesota, no Wisconsin..actually its on the border of both the states...its an absoulte stunning place and has these amazing shops in which you can buy antiques, gifts, books, tea local to the tastes.
We had never seen more harley davidsons in one place before this...I would recommend this for any visitor to the state/city
3.Mystic Lake Casino: The low point of the site seeing: All is has is slot machines, gambler, hopeful (greedy?) people..sitting and wasting themselves and their money...the route is also not too exciting and i am happy i never have to visit it again
4. St. Paul: This is the capital of Minnesota State and has lovely roads, parks and places to visit. I just went there to see Marcie and Peppermint Patty's statues...I will go there once more to see Snoppy and woodstock!
This town is the birthplace of one of my fav cartoonists- Charles Schulz the creator or Peanuts...and the statues in the town have been dedicated to him...Capitol, Cathedral of St. Paul and the cobble stoned Rice Street show add to the grandeur of this city.
5. The Science Muesem at St. Paul. Dinosaurs, Activity Centre, Animation Centre, A real Mummy..3D movie about the Alps...what else do you need on a sleepy Sunday Afternoon...
6. Lake Calhoun and Calhoun Square: Yes I seem to have visited more than one lake but yes- this one takes the cake for its proximity to Minneapolis uptown...and the nice jogging path it has alongside it..the lake is still frozen but am sure the area would be breathtaking once summers come (when?)!
7. Lake of Isles and the Parkaway: OMIGOD...this IS the place where the Rich and Famous..and yes..they live in palatial houses to show for it..the road is terrible at the moment..but hopefully should be repaired soon...what a drive THAT would be! I shall return soon with Part 2 of this continuous journey in minneapolis... Stay warm!
1. Stillwater (St. Croix lake): You can find some nice pics in this website http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Minnesota/Minneapolis-813712/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Minneapolis-STILLWATER-BR-1.html http://www.city-data.com/city/Stillwater-Minnesota.html
Essentially a small quaint town with proximity to the river..the old sad part is we visited it in peak winters when all you see is the frozen river...but yes..we DID visit it!
021 would be happy to note that there are just too many vineyards and wine tasting places along the valley of St. Croix
2. Stockholm: No, its not the European capital city (well it is) but the one i am mentioning here is in Minnesota, no Wisconsin..actually its on the border of both the states...its an absoulte stunning place and has these amazing shops in which you can buy antiques, gifts, books, tea local to the tastes.
We had never seen more harley davidsons in one place before this...I would recommend this for any visitor to the state/city
3.Mystic Lake Casino: The low point of the site seeing: All is has is slot machines, gambler, hopeful (greedy?) people..sitting and wasting themselves and their money...the route is also not too exciting and i am happy i never have to visit it again
4. St. Paul: This is the capital of Minnesota State and has lovely roads, parks and places to visit. I just went there to see Marcie and Peppermint Patty's statues...I will go there once more to see Snoppy and woodstock!
This town is the birthplace of one of my fav cartoonists- Charles Schulz the creator or Peanuts...and the statues in the town have been dedicated to him...Capitol, Cathedral of St. Paul and the cobble stoned Rice Street show add to the grandeur of this city.
5. The Science Muesem at St. Paul. Dinosaurs, Activity Centre, Animation Centre, A real Mummy..3D movie about the Alps...what else do you need on a sleepy Sunday Afternoon...
6. Lake Calhoun and Calhoun Square: Yes I seem to have visited more than one lake but yes- this one takes the cake for its proximity to Minneapolis uptown...and the nice jogging path it has alongside it..the lake is still frozen but am sure the area would be breathtaking once summers come (when?)!
7. Lake of Isles and the Parkaway: OMIGOD...this IS the place where the Rich and Famous..and yes..they live in palatial houses to show for it..the road is terrible at the moment..but hopefully should be repaired soon...what a drive THAT would be! I shall return soon with Part 2 of this continuous journey in minneapolis... Stay warm!
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