A few weeks ago I hopped a plane for a quick weekend jaunt to Minnesota to see my Dad. We both share a love of good hiking and good food – and the weekend offered a bit of both.
Saturday we head off on a hike, picked by its difficulty level out of a “best hiking in Minnesota” book – circa 1996. Likely because Minnesota lacks many hikes deemed “difficult,” we unexpectedly ended up driving to the exact same trail we had trekked to a few years back. Neither of us even realized it until we got to the parking lot, overcome with deja-vu. The trail offered views of the Mississippi River, open fields and a few miles of ups and downs along the hill side. While I love getting out to the countryside here, it does make you really appreciate the landscapes and hiking opportunities in the Pacific Northwest.
Sunday I saw a starkly different side of the city walking with a friend in downtown Minneapolis. The signs scattered throughout the industrial area seemed like they were picked straight out of an episode of Mad Men.
Pacific Northwest Snapshot 
Great choice of photos, as always, Jori! Love your posts! ❤