From: casarollnotes.blogspot.com
Tim and Linda BunyanHaving left behind the Heartland, the legendary large logger Paul Bunyan State Trail, and Itasca Wilderness Trails of northern Minnesota, we are met at the front drive by Deb and Dave, Mazatlan friends, that reside in Cold Spring during the Summer months.
Their house is located at the gateway of the Sauk River Chain of Lakes, an interconnected system of 14 bay-like lakes fed and connected by the Sauk River.
We are able to park the RV adjacent
to their highly cared-for flower garden and tended green grass on the spacious, open land at River Links community. As far as one can see the area is tamed. Just on the other side of the far trees are the chain of lakes where Deb and Dave lived prior to their golf course, tamed house.
to be treasured!
We are in a happy place surrounded by walkways, ponds, and fountains.
Located along the Mississippi River, the Munsinger Gardens are a delightful and excellent afternoon walk.
This is a place of inspiration offering a new sense of awe.
This is a gift of love from Bill Clemens to his wife, Virginia. As we stroll along the red-brick walkways are in a world-class garden.
You can see the inspiration from this love garden has been repeated at Deb and Dave's backyard garden and flowers creation.
This is a place with ongoing love stories. This is the perfect place for Deb and Dave's love story.
We take in the sights of the town in the St. George area.
More to the Love Story: The school where Deb and Dave taught is now preserved as a historic site.
Cold Spring is having a street festival today.
Deb reminisces about living on the lake; however, she and Dave are happy with relocating to the golf course house where they now live in love as the first they met.
Minnesota state common loon. They are clumsy on land as their feet are situated toward the back of their bodies, but they are high-speed flyers and excellent underwater swimmers,.
We discovered one of the quintessential Minnesota food: cheese curds.
Spoonbridge and Cherry is a unique piece in a great garden. The centerpiece of the garden!
There is beauty in the sunlight; and the soft blue heaven above. Oh, the world is full of beauty when the heart is full of love.
One of the Sculpture Garden's newest works, Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture is one of the favorites. There are 19 others that exist across the U.S.
The largest urban sculpture garden in the country! Over 40 artworks and 11 landscaped acres.
We exited the Sculpture Garden on a sidewalk lined with trees. The Wind Chimes sound came from the trees. The chimes together contain every note of a score by composer John Cage. This has been a very special place and a magical afternoon spent here with Deb and Dave.
We come to Saint Paul for a visit with Deb's brother, John.
Deb and Dave invite us in and serve us a tantalizing Chambord cocktail (Dave created) and a delightfully prepared charcuterie (Deb created). There was a display of the abundance of fresh garden vegetables on their counter. They gave us the vegetable from their labor in their vegetable garden! 
The bell peppers and zucchini and tomatoes and yellow peppers were so brilliant and recently picked from their garden.
The house is decorated in lively colors yet created in a minimalist, uncluttered ambiance. Dave and Deb have artwork from their travels depicting sunny, vivid colors of
the environment, they visited.
Deb shared her Breakfast Egg Bake recipe
with me. It is so delicious and I intend to use it.
It is is beautiful to stroll thru their vegetable garden with mixed pathways through the flowers and lawn art. Is is so delightful. Picturesque as from a Sunset Magazine.
From Deb and Dave's well-done gardens, we go to explore over 20 acres of the most beautiful gardens, plants, and history at Munsinger Gardens 
The Winsor Court Fountain 
The Virginia Clemens Rose Garden features over 1,000 roses,
This is a happy place with a gazebo and rock-lined paths in
a peaceful and tranquil garden.
Deb and Dave and their friend Tom and Christine take us for a boat ride on the Chain of Lakes.
One of the best ways to pass the time of day........on a boat with friends.
There are walking/running/biking trails around and connecting the lakes. A great environment filled with picnic areas, soccer fields, softball fields, ice rink, gardens, fishing pier, and boat docks.
This is their lake house where Dave and Deb lived prior to moving to their house at the golf course.
Beautiful setting living along the lakeshore.
The best fresh fried cheese curds are at the Grand Lake Grill. It is located centrally in the neighborhood...at the lakeshore.
Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
The iconic blue rooster by German sculptor Katharina Frisch.Basilica of Saint Mary in the background and Loring Park
Bronze bell by Kris Martin
This piece by Deborah Butterfield: horse sculpture. She was educated at our University of California, Davis.
Beautiful Bde Maka Ska at North Beach near the bridge to St. Paul, Minnesota
A bit of old town at Uptown theatre where sis Beth lived as a young single.
John is the public relations vice president for MPRnews. A legend with American Public Media, he is in the know of what matters in this city. He tells us about the history and the neighborhoods of Saint Paul.
Grand People passing by ACE Hardware.
The Tavern Grand
Summit beer and Walleye!
Deb and her brother John
We are walking the historic neighborhood where the railroad magnate James J. Hill lived near the eastern end of Summit Avenue near the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Also, we stop at the house of the author F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Deb's brother, John, is a representative at the Minnesota Public Radio Media Center.
Registered National Historic Landmark: F. Scott Fitzgerald House.
Landmark Plaza - The Center of Everything
These statues honor the Saint Paul native, Charles Schultz.
Traditional men's suits and accessories in an old-fashioned location with a barber and a tobacconist
Deb and Dave at the bronze Peanuts Characters
This is a very happy place in Saint Paul honoring the cartoonist Charles Schultz.
At Landmark Plaza, we enter the Heimie's Men's store.
This is a place that brings our son, Jason, to mind.
Heimie's Haberdashery
Dave is taking in all the decor. The services offered here: Babershop, Alterations and Tailoring, Custom Suits and Shirts.
John, Deb's brother, has invited us to his place for an afternoon wine refresher prior to us going to the Ball Game
View from John's yard.
Another perfect day with Deb and Dave.
Excited to attend and watch a live game at the CHS Baseball Stadium.
The entrance to the new St Paul stadium is owned by Agribusiness giant CHS Inc. Comedian Bill Murray remains a part-owner of the Saint Paul Saints, the Minnesota Twins' new Triple-A squad. Watch for superstars in Space Jame.
ties displayed and theatre seats for sizing on shoes
Cathedral of Saint Paul.
The Minnesota State Capitol in Beaux-Arts architecture, Renaissance architecture, Neoclassical architecture. Built in 1896-1905.
Comfort and an afternoon rest.
The team's pig mascot has been named Space Ham. An evening here leads to fun, laughter, and field pranks during the halftime.
The theme of the game is "Anything on a Leash Night"!
Here is a photo op ....with a llama!!
Beyond left field is a grassy picnic area known as "The Lawn"
which can seat 1,000 people.
We are set with the Team Spirit~ and lots of love
Saints, St Paul Vs. Indianapolis Indians
We've perfect seats obtained by Deb and Dave Row 8, Seat 6.
Comedian is serving hot dogs throughout the stadium seating.
Golden Retriever here as the theme of tonight's baseball game is "Anything on a Leash!
Advertisement at the game same as the Summit beer we had this afternoon while
Home of the St. Paul Saints A great place to watch live Baseball!
at the Grand Tavern.
With one hand, Dave catches a game fly ball!
Dave gives it to the young man sitting in the seat in front of us.
Miss Piggy, on a leash, likes baseball too!
The multi-purpose facility is home to the NHL and concerts. The Center is:
Cameraman
Time to go. We walk back through the very stylized city blocks in the historic Lowertown District of Saint Paul
Baseball media
Xcel Energy Center.
After the game, John picks us up as we say goodbye to Deb and Dave.
We have had a wonderful, thorough tour of St Cloud, Minneapolis, and Saint Paul Minnesota.
Tomorrow we are now on the move from Minnesota to Spring Green, Wisconsin to go to another special house: Taliesin.
Of course, along the way, we bought cheese curds at:
The Old Fashioned Curd Girl, the squeaky cheese!
