DAY 9 – June 20, 2013 – MINNEAPOLIS

VERY productive day. I found the remaining paperwork on my g-grandmother and the obit for my g-grandfather (different families). I even got reacquainted with the microfilm machines and how to make copies. I have to keep my brain challenged!

Outside the main doors

After research time, we went to the Civil War Exhibit and also the Dakota War Exhibit and finished with the Greatest Generation Exhibit all at the History Museum (same building).  All the exhibits were very informative and interactive. All in all, a great day!

Spent a lot of time navigating and re-navigating the freeway system here. I swear, the traffic was on par with Los Angeles! I had to keep re-routing my GPS because I kept making wrong turns. lol   On the freeway, off the freeway, and then back on. It was quite the challenge.

I met one of my Minogue cousins for dinner. It was great fun at the Irish Pub and a night our g-grandfather would approve of.

Cheryl and Robert at Kip's Irish Pub

I finally heard back from another cousin who we are meeting tomorrow up in Moose Lake. We decided to stay up there for the night so no time issues. Grandma, mom, and the granddaughter…all looking forward to my visit. This is a first cousin once removed who is currently experiencing some health issues but is up for company.

I has been a GREAT vacation so far…absolutely no complaints.

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