In November of 2019, I attended a classical chamber ensemble performed by the Gewandhaus Woodwind Quintet. The evening was co-sponsored by several partners, including the Germanic-American Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota and Wunderbar Together (love this name), a Germany and American friendship organization.
It’s Halloween 2019 as I write this. Pumpkins, corn stalks, skeletons, and cemetery displays are decorating the neighborhoods. I like cemeteries. Cemeteries can simultaneously comfort and creep out, be private and public, and be empty and full. They tend to be peaceful, and as a cousin of mine pointed out, the residents aren’t judging.
Last winter during the third blizzard of the season, my cabin fever pushed me to purchase my state park pass early—the date was April 1st. Next, I decided it would be the summer to visit as many Minnesota state parks as possible.
In May, I visited Maplewood State Park which located in western MN and 40ish minutes East of Fargo, N.D. The trees overhead were full and healthy and mellowed the sunshine’s rays as I hiked on the North Country Trail, it didn’t rain, and the campgrounds were quiet. A good start towards my MN State Parks goal.
Arrived in Alaska on Sunday evening.
More miles & Bison & a fun stop and overnight camping at Liard Springs, British Columbia.
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