Anoka County

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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Sep 21, 2022
- ⛅ 19 °C
- Altitude: 244 m
- United States Minnesota City of Coon Rapids Coon Creek Dunn Island 45.136341, -93.31062345°8’11” N 93°18’38” W
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Day 6
Bike Rides, Ciders, and Skeletons
September 21, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A peaceful day here in Brooklyn Park. We took the bikes out to the park behind grannies. Filiz cruised on what she described as “the most comfortable saddle ever” and I got to hop on my extremely light road bike again ~~ oh, what a difference it is from my shitty, €30 bike back in Kiel! We zoomed along the Mississippi, through the prairie and woods.
After, we went shopping in Uptown Minneapolis. We ordered extremely sweet chai lattes, rummaged through a charming bookstore, and found some treasures at the thrift store. Along the way~ the first signs of Halloween 🎃 towering statues of skeletons and serpants can be seen in the neighborhood!
We closed the night with a childhood friend of mine, picking up Mediterranean wraps and doners and sipping on some locally-brewed cider at a cidery. The weather suddenly got crisp and cool ~ jacket season is upon us!Read more
Pretty smooth ride! [Terese]
9/23/22Reply
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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Sep 17, 2022
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 244 m
- United States Minnesota City of Coon Rapids Coon Creek Cenaiko Lake 45.136403, -93.31023245°8’11” N 93°18’37” W
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Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
September 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We have arrived! After 9 hours of flights, “randomly selected” drug test subjects, and sub-par airplane food, we made it.
Asked Filiz to count how many American flags she saw on the drive from the airport to Grannies—she lost count. 🇺🇸 An American Eagle welcomed us on a hike by the dam— appropriate.🦅 Could barely keep our eyes open on the hike because of exhaustion, but still managed to appreciate a beautiful sunset. Filiz tries root beer for the first time and likes it, “it reminds me of bubble gum” (it’s not supposed to). A very strong start!Read more
Traveler Die 'zufällig ausgewählte' Drogentestperson war nicht rein zufällig Filiz? 🤔🤭😉
10/10/22Reply
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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Oct 13, 2022, 6:00pm
- ☁️ 5 °C
- Altitude: 272 m
- United States Minnesota Anoka 45.198681, -93.39018245°11’55” N 93°23’25” W
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Day 28
Anoka~ Halloween Capital
October 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
After a brief drive through Anoka, MN, (the Halloween capital of the world) we gathered with my family to hang with my parents, siblings, play with the kiddos, and carve pumpkins! This included a 10/10 EDM rave with my 8-year-old nephew, including decked-out lights and disco balls. Filiz and I chose a Halloween cat for our pumpkin~~ we think it turned out pretty good and Filiz generally marveled at how large US pumpkins can grow :) Guten Appetit, squirrels! 🐿Read more
Traveler 🐱😻😺
10/14/22Reply
Traveler ... pumpkin-artists ! 🎃
10/14/22Reply
Traveler Filiz carves a Great Pumpkin!
10/14/22Reply
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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Sep 17, 2022
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 258 m
- United States Minnesota Hennepin County Cloquet Island 45.204612, -93.45138145°12’17” N 93°27’5” W
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Dayton, MN
September 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
What a better start to the day than waking up to the pitter patterns of rain on the window? 🌧 A tranquil morning greeted us, followed by my favorite Caribou Coffee, a regional coffee chain in Minnesota. Sipping the dark chocolate mocha was a necessary boost for the jet lag, and Filiz was delighted with her first Pumpkin Spice Latte. Tis the season 🍂🎃☕️
Luckily the weather cleared for some hours for a massive family pool party. Filiz learned how to throw the American football 🏈 in between freezing-cold pool swims and jumping on the trampoline below a massive, lightning-filled storm cloud ⛈ We love the temperamental nature of Minnesota!
Filiz was a champ as seemingly every family member tried out their limited knowledge of German: from random words like “Herbst” to “Esel” to Denglisch “Ich bin ober durrr” to full “Ich mag kartoffeln” — even I was impressed with the memory of those who learned 9th grade German over 50 years ago. Auf Wiedersehen!Read more
Traveler ... very impressive. Seems, you really enjoy every single minute in the US. Keep on going 'big'
9/19/22Reply
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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Sep 18, 2022
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 274 m
- United States Minnesota Andover Bunker Lake 45.217156, -93.27686645°13’2” N 93°16’37” W
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Day 3
Game Day
September 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Filiz got her first taste of dining out in the US ~ free refills on coffee and water? Cheerful, over-the-top greetings from waitresses? 20% tips? What is this place?
Later, Atkins family pictures in a regional park outdoors. Needed to massage my face and cheeks from minutes upon minutes of smiling. Still recovering.
After, a Atkins family game night! Appropriately, we played a board game “Picture Perfect” (Der Perfekte Moment) and ate some delicious spaghetti squash. Filiz translated a song that the kids have been listening to for ages but never knew the lyrics: “Rolltreppenmax” Now I have an Ohrwurm 🐛🎶Read more
Traveler Models!
9/25/22Reply
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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Oct 15, 2022
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 260 m
- United States Minnesota Coon Rapids County Ditch Number Five 45.112473, -93.32715645°6’45” N 93°19’38” W
Day 30
Ellie’s Wedding!
October 15, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Today was a beautiful day celebrating my childhood friend, Ellie’s, wedding. I was a bridesmaid and ran around all day getting hair, makeup, dress, and photos done. Filiz got acclimated to an American Catholic wedding (only 45 min as opposed to an hour! Stand! Sit! Sing! Repeat!), and we were sure to dance the “night” away despite the wedding ending at midnight (classic in the US!) The speeches were incredible and we were shocked to have tears in our eyes. We love love!Read more
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- Oct 2, 2022
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 244 m
- United States Minnesota City of Coon Rapids Coon Creek Cenaiko Lake 45.136407, -93.31020245°8’11” N 93°18’37” W
Day 17
A Day In The Life
October 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We started today with visiting a lovely Cafe with my sister (shoutout!) featuring some tasty vegan pastries, followed by a sunny walk with my bulldog niece, Limmy. 🐾 After, we hung out at grannies and took an evening stroll through Mississippi Gateway Regional Park. It felt just like living in the US again, as Sunday morning brunches and daily walks by the river were a common ritual of mine. 🌞Read more
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Traveler MiNnESoTa
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- Oct 14, 2022, 8:00am
- ❄️ 0 °C
- Altitude: 244 m
- United States Minnesota City of Coon Rapids Coon Creek Cenaiko Lake 45.136403, -93.31023245°8’11” N 93°18’37” W
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Day 29
Its snowinggggg!
October 14, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ❄️ 0 °C
In the past month of travels, we’ve experienced summer, fall, and now ~~ winter! To our great surprise ❄️ Filiz squeals in delight!
Traveler ... shoutout to Santa ... 😀
10/14/22Reply
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Martin Popelak USA 2015
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- Aug 29, 2015, 11:15pm
- 🌙 18 °C
- Altitude: 268 m
- United States Minnesota Anoka County Blaine Olympia Park 45.148643, -93.2410245°8’55” N 93°14’28” W
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Minneapolis
August 29, 2015 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
Tak sme dojeli az do Minneapolis. Setkani s rodicema bylo uzasne. Detaily sem dopisu zitra. Zatim jsem doplnil vsechny denicky z minulych dni
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Klara Popelakova Nechápu, že jste dojeli až tam, super :)! Pozdravujte :)
8/30/15Reply
Jitka Ulrychova No to je dálka .. teď doufám, že trochu zvolníte a odpočinete si. Najdeš tam nějaké bývalé spolužáky nebo se rozutekli do světa?
8/31/15Reply
Kamila Semberova Taky bych se primlouvala za nejaky odpocinek, abyste si pak po dovolene nepotrebovali vzit volno na zotavenou 😉
8/31/15Reply
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Traveler Roadtrip 2022
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- Jul 1, 2022, 5:40pm
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 945 ft
- United States Minnesota Anoka County East Bethel County Ditch Number Thirteen 45.33667, -93.2245°20’12” N 93°13’12” W
Day 107
Blue Ribbon Pines
July 1, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Disc golf course with a bar/snack shack in the middle
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