Monday 9/12

Woke up at home this morning, that was a quick trip. We’re heading south and by tonight we’ll be in Red Wing a whopping 79 miles today. I’ll let you know what fun adventures we have in store.
Fun fact of the day: Burma Shave road signs were first erected in Red Wing, MN in 1925.
This morning we brought everyone to the city, we saw the Historic Stone Arch Bridge, Boom Island for a cruise on the Minneapolis Queen.

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Minneapolis

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Mill City Museum in the background. Gerry, Kathy, Lisa, Roy and Penny.

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Saint Anthony Falls at Lock and Dam 1.

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The gang back row L -Lisa, Gerry, Jerry (with Barbara back at the car), Bob, Joanie, Kathy, Roy, Paul, Doug; Front row L- John, Mary Carol, Jim, Jeff, Penny, Mary and Judy.

Next stop was the Minneapolis Queen for a trip through the Lock and Dam. Very nice trip, saw a different perspective of the river from the water. Left Mpls for Shepard Road and a view of Fort Snelling, then on to Red Wing, MN. Stopped for a tour of the Red Wing Pottery Plant, founded on 1878. There are currently 3 potters working producing only hand made pieces. They produce replicas of the “salt glaze” pottery from the 1870’s to 1900.

Dinner tonight as at the Bierstube in Red Wing, very good food.

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The beautiful Stone Arch Bridge from the deck of the Minneapolis Queen.

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Red Wing pottery production potter of 35 years Scott K. Each piece is turned by hand and formed into a beautiful piece of stoneware with the potters initials.

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The current owner of Red Wing Pottery explaining the salt glaze process.

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Some of the pieces waiting to be fired.

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One Response to Monday 9/12

  1. Lynn Johnson says:

    Glad to see you finally made it into a picture!!! Enjoy your birthday in Red Wing!!

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