David flew out of town on business in the morning and returned late on the 23rd. Alison came and picked Leslie up for some exploration of Minneapolis and a late lunch. She chose an older and very prestigious neighborhood to drive through. The houses were beautiful; many of them were Tudor-styled with very manicured lawns. In the center of these homes was a park of rose gardens and fountains. We parked and got out to walk along the paths. The flowers were gorgeous and smelled so very sweet. It was a very peaceful place. Trees were splattered around the gardens and people brought hammocks to hang and lie in while reading or visiting with family/friends.
Once back in the car, Alison pointed to 2 thermos cups and offered me some ice water. She is just thoughtful and gracious like that. We proceeded to Lake Harriett. It is surrounded by parkland as part of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes. You could see the skyline of downtown. There were lots of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, kayakers, boaters, and people simply sitting on benches enjoying the sunny afternoon. The houses around the Lake were once again just beautiful with magnificent yards. Some houses had what looked like mailboxes made of glass. Alison explained they were part of the city’s library program. When finished reading books just put them into these boxes and the Library comes by to pick them up and return them.
We did a similar drive around Bde Maka Ska Lake which was much like Lake Harriett but a little larger. After exploring Alison took me to a charming restaurant named Coalition. We had delicious salads and desserts. She then returned me to the Wanderer. I thoroughly enjoyed my afternoon with her. What a treasure she is!
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