From Sioux Falls to Minnesota

Sioux Falls is a nice city - gently rolling surrounding countryside. Sioux Falls
And farm land all around.
We had lost an hour that we didn't realize until later in the day, due to moving into another time zone, so although we thought we were up super early, we actually ended up behind time. With four hours driving ahead we lost track of time. Dan wanted to see the butterfly house in town which also had tropical fish.




We did get there early but it didn't open for another hour so we were forced to go shopping at the Empire Mall to fill in an hour.




It was a lovely clean friendly mall, quite big, and a good lace to eat a Cinnabon cinnamon bun for breakfast with some surprisingly good coffee. Model train at the mall.




Back to the butterflies and fish and also tarantulas, there were also touching pools where you could touch the stingrays and sharks and starfish.




After the butterfly house we headed north to Joyce's house through beautiful Minnesota. The familiar barns and corn silos




became predominant and the land became a lot greener. Corn as far as the eye can see but also trees and deciduous forests which will be awesome in autumn. Hunter fell asleep




and we became even later with roadwork detours. Dan's cousin, Joyce and husband Gary were very welcoming to their lovely house in an idyllic spot -




10 acres of grass bordered by a stream and forest which must be amazing in the fall.




We went for a walk after dinner and admired the wildflowers on the way. Golden Rod along the borders.




Gary told us there were deer and a turkey who were regular visitors but they must have heard we were coming because they didn't show their faces.




Gary's lawnmower was custom built with many snazzy features. He tries to keep the moles at bay by running over their burrows with this machine.




Hunter would loved to have a spin on it but it was waiting for parts. The trees were just lovely.




Gary and Joyce had planted rows of beautiful trees.




The family cat was also welcoming though so all was well




and I snapped a few pics of the birds at the many feeders.




Love the way Americans decorate their houses.




We had a lovely home cooked meal and a margarita was quoiffed down easily.




I loved this sculpture on the wall at Joyce's place. We had a very enjoyable evening. On to the Mall of America tomorrow- the largest mall in USA.
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Location:Killebrew Dr,Minneapolis,United States