
My celebration of Minnesota ended just when we discovered a new highlight: the Mississippi River Greenway, a soon-to-be-finished 27-mile bike and recreation trail.

I’m still walking down memory lane this week, remembering a fraction of my Minnesota highlights. We’re moving to Florida, and Minnesota will be in the rearview mirror someday.

We’re moving to Florida!

In Sedona, nature is an explosion of color and sculpture, like the solidified fires of hell. But in a good way!

The desert is full of surprises, some as subtle as a cactus flower, some explosive like the sun.

In 1888, Henry Morrison Flagler built the Hotel Ponce De Leon in St. Augustine, Florida.

I want another round of Puerto Rico!

You know you’re not in Kansas anymore when someone is machine sharpening butcher knives for two hours after dark on the balcony of their ocean side condo. Weird!

We watched the stinky activities from a cowardly and respectful distance while taking photos.

Anastasia Island is a stone's throw from historic St. Augustine.