Minnesota and South Dakota

January 2023

Gerry and I are going to visit my Dad,family and friends in the Midwest Read more

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- Jan 11, 2023, 8:24am
- ☁️ 45 °F
- Altitude: 305 ft
- United States Washington King County Bow Lake 47.441023, -122.30378347°26’28” N 122°18’14” W
Day 1
Leaving home
January 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F
Today we are taking a trip to the Midwest for a week of visiting with family and friends.
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- Jan 12, 2023, 2:00pm
- ⛅ 19 °F
- Altitude: 1,467 ft
- United States South Dakota Valley Springs Springwater Creek 43.610465, -96.46096743°36’38” N 96°27’39” W
Day 2
We have arrived in South Dakota
January 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °F
We stopped over in Bloomington MN before driving to Sioux Falls. There's a lot of snow but the highway is clear and dry with a bit of blowing snow.
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- Jan 12, 2023, 10:48pm
- ⛅ 12 °F
- Altitude: 1,512 ft
- United States South Dakota City of Sioux Falls 43.485774, -96.74450643°29’9” N 96°44’40” W
Day 2
On the road to south Dakota
January 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 12 °F
It's been a long time since I've seen so much snow. Or felt so cold!
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- Jan 13, 2023, 3:18pm
- ⛅ 16 °F
- Altitude: 1,483 ft
- United States South Dakota Minnehaha County Sioux Falls Lyon Park 43.541462, -96.73081743°32’29” N 96°43’51” W
Day 3
Downtown Sioux Falls
January 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °F
We went for a walk this morning with Judy and she took us to visit Dad in the afternoon... and to visit downtown!
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- Jan 14, 2023, 11:58am
- ☁️ 30 °F
- Altitude: 1,499 ft
- United States South Dakota City of Sioux Falls 43.485939, -96.74520343°29’9” N 96°44’43” W
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Day 4
Party Day
January 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 30 °F
The deep snow in SD is crazy this year... but the neighborhood has done a good job of clearing the sidewalks so we can get out and walk.
Later today we'll gather family together for a little party over at Dad's place.

The party was a wonderful experience for family and friends to see and be with Dad. He enjoyed the interaction but got pretty tired by the end.Read more
Traveler Love that Vikings hat Dave is wearing!!
1/17/23Reply
Traveler Yeah, you would have to point this out...
1/17/23Reply
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- Jan 15, 2023, 1:00pm
- ☀️ 32 °F
- Altitude: 1,427 ft
- United States Minnesota Luverne 43.641667, -96.21333343°38’30” N 96°12’48” W
Day 5
Blasted Things
January 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 32 °F
What a great name for a shop! Sadly it's closed for the winter, and nobody is going to want a picnic there anyway.
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- Jan 15, 2023, 1:53pm
- ⛅ 32 °F
- Altitude: 1,526 ft
- United States Minnesota Jackson Historic Meatpacking Powerhouse Historical Marker 43.635619, -95.0828843°38’8” N 95°4’58” W
Day 5
We're back in Minnesota
January 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F
Traveler I grew up in Durand Wisconsin…. One hour east of the Twin Cities. I know that January Snow! Miss it from time to time, but overall prefer the rain.
1/23/23Reply
Traveler it was pretty... but I was glad that we didn't have to live with it for the next 4 months
1/23/23Reply
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- Jan 15, 2023, 11:05pm
- 🌧 36 °F
- Altitude: 807 ft
- United States Minnesota Hennepin County Richfield 44.860781, -93.26386244°51’39” N 93°15’50” W
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Day 5
Visiting Bill, Ruth, Eric & Ameya
January 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 36 °F
When we got back to Minneapolis, we got to visit with our nephew Eric who was hosting his Mom & Dad (Ruth & Bill) for a couple nights. (Bill is ny big brother. We also got to meet Eric's friend, Ameya who joined us for dinner.
So glad we were able to get together.Read more
Traveler Ruth and Gerry were reenacting a photo from 1979.
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- Jan 16, 2023, 3:16pm
- 🌧 34 °F
- Altitude: 922 ft
- United States Minnesota City of Maple Grove 45.104967, -93.43738445°6’18” N 93°26’15” W
Day 6
Visiting old friends
January 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 34 °F
Today we got to visit with our friends from our Minnesota days. We saw Tim who was our best man for our wedding along with his wife Debbie. And, we got to see Mary ... I was best man for her wedding with Greg.
Then in the late afternoon we got together with Katie who was our Maid of honor...
Many memories... much catching up.Read more
Traveler I’m so glad you were able to see so many of your friends!
1/17/23Reply
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- Jan 17, 2023, 2:00pm
- ☁️ 34 °F
- Altitude: 889 ft
- United States Minnesota Dakota County Nicols Long Meadow Lake 44.853333, -93.2444°51’12” N 93°14’24” W
Day 7
Dave at the mall of America
January 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 34 °F
Dave pretending to be Forest Gump and Beard Papa.
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