MN: How to get to Minneapolis

So while checking the lake once, during the spring thaw, I proposed the idea of getting a paddleboat as a gift to each other for our second year anniversary. We agreed.

This conversation spun into the idea that paddleboats may be hard to find in North Dakota. It would be easier in the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesota. From there we decided maybe we should take a trip to the cities to see the Pinkerton's, John and Allison. John and Matt were groomsmen in each other's weddings. And in order to save time off we decided to do it over Memorial weekend, versus go camp where we usually sit inside the camper and watch movies until the generator burns out because it always rains on Memorial Weekend.

So Friday afternoon, we were off! 426 miles in 6 hours. We pretty much drove straight through. I did take a small nap but as usual the conversations went from deep to planning to random. It's a good thing that I love that man, otherwise road trips would be much more painful.

When we got there, Pinkerton's took us out to eat in this cute neighborhood by their place in St. Louis Park. They didn't waste time in dropping the big news like John was going to Delta, they were moving to Los Angeles because he will be based there, they are probably selling their house, and Allison is expecting in October. Was hard to compete with that level of exciting news. Made our garden boxes and recent carpet cleaning seem very dull.

Lunch stop: Steele Gas Station which has Pizza Hut, Subway, Caribou Coffee - we didn't partake in all that, only pizza and breadsticks.

Dinner: Cooper Irish Pub
ALR - Citrus Shrimp and risotto with a salad
MJR - Corned beef

ALR: Where do you want our first international trip to be?
MJR: Do you want to try that question again?
ALR: I mean our first trip as a married couple!
MJR: Do you want to try that question again?
ALR: Outside of our honeymoon!
MJR: Ahem!
ALR: Ahhhh, where do you want our next international trip to be!?