Day 1













Well... .we made it to Minnesota. Today was mostly a day of driving. We drove south through Wisconsin and west to Bloomington.

Dane had fun signaling the truckers to honk, and we managed to get 8 trucks to respond. A good portion of the trip I sat in the back with Dane, so with our tinted windows, it was difficult for them to see our signals.

We were happy to pass through Wisconsin, as Dane quickly realized that it continually smells of something as we passed all of the farms.... Allan was quite intrigued by the landscape, rolling hills and lots of silos....... (you can connect the dots...)

We arrived into Minnesota a bit later than planned, but that was okay. We checked into our hotel and then we were off to the Mall of America.... We had dinner at the Rainforest Cafe, and we sat in the primate section... The random calls of the gorillas and the chimps filled the air... One was swinging above us.... Dane was quite certain he/she was trying to poop in our food. We were on constant guard against the flinging poo... Our meal was excellent, and it definitely is a great place to eat. On our way out, Dane braved an alligator, and made some wishes in the fountain.

We retreated back to our hotel for some relaxation... with anticipation of a big day tomorrow... We plan to take a morning swim, visit the aquarium, and then head for South Dakota.

Comments

sandyallen said…
Oh, how fun. I ate at Rain Forest Cafe at MGM in Las Vegas a couple days ago... but I'm back in Miami now. If you get anywhere near Lake Tahoe you have to go... it's beautiful... like Portage Lake with mountain views... and COLD at night! Sorry we'll miss you in July... Ashley is going to Tech Summer Youth Program July 6-10 and we'll stay a week after. Be safe. xoxo
Sandy
alohaylre said…
heheh. I'm glad to hear that you got so many trucks to honk, it's like I'm there, when I'm really not ;-)

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