Visit to Isaac and Family in Minnesota

We had the opportunity to go and visit Isaac and Kim and our two grandchildren Joslyn and Dorian in Minneapolis.

 Here's a picture of the family in the courtyard at their apartment buildings.  They have a nice place at the Como Student Community Cooperative at the University of Minnesota.

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 One day we went out to Fort Snelling for a hike and to see the sights.

 We went on lots of trails and did a lot of hiking around the grounds.

 We saw some interesting historical landmarks, including the old fort.

 Jacquelyn found a  tombstone that may be of her Grandfather Green at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery.   Walter L. Green, 29th Battalion, World War I, born December 24th, 1890, died February 18, 1971.

Dorian on a sprint track.  One day we went to a ninja warrior playground, Schaper Park, where they have a ninja obstacle course and also a race track with automatic timers.

 Joslyn tackling the ninja course.  She was determined not to touch the ground on this obstacle on the ninja course.

 One day we went to Minnesota's largest candy store, named Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.  It was awesome.  You would not believe the types of candy and amount of candy of all types and varieties.  I've never seen anything like it.

 Joslyn and Dorian by the Iron Man.

 Joslyn showing the incredible Hulk a better way to do his signature growl.

 An interesting vegetable band.

 Dr. Who's time machine.

 One day we visited a giant Lutheran church, the Cathedral of St. Paul.  Interesting enough, the city of St. Paul, Minnesota was named after this cathedral.

 It was impressive, inside and out.  Hugh and ornate.

 One day we had a cookout in the courtyard.

 Joslyn and Dorian among the cow statues at the University of Minnesota where Isaac is going to school to get his doctorate in economics.

 Of course Dorian couldn't resist climbing on one of the cows.

 Isaac with Joslyn on a different cow statue.

 And one day we went to the museum at the American Swedish Institute.  Here is Joslyn on a Swedish coin operated riding horse.

 This was not your normal museum.  They were featuring the sculptures of Finnish artist Kim Simonsson.  They were called the Lost Moss Children.  It was quite bizarre.

 Dorian wasn't impressed.  I really liked them though. They also had the world's largest collection of porcelain stoves outside of Scandinavia.

 Joslyn pondering the intrinsic beauty of a lost moss child.

That's it for our trip to Minnesota.  We had tons of fun and the best part was getting to spend time with these two little sweat-hearts.