St. Croix River
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The Stillwater Bridge
Anyone who travels to Stillwater, Minnesota is familiar with the silhouette of the Stillwater Bridge. It is the unofficial symbol of the city and is featured on the logo of many Stillwater based companies. It is a 1000 foot Vertical Lift bridge that spans the St. Croix River connecting Minnesota and Wisconsin. After years (probably…
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Arbor Day
Today is Arbor Day–and since it is too early to plant a tree around here…I thought I’d share one of my favorite poems: Trees by Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree who’s hungry mouth is prest Against the sweet earth’s flowing breast. A tree…
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Out Like a Lion…
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An (Andrew Carnegie) Library Jaunt
Stillwater, Minnesota is the home of one of the Andrew Carnegie Public Libraries established in the US, England, Ireland, Canada and elsewhere throughout the world. Steel magnate and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie immigrated from Scotland to the United States in 1848. He worked his way up from factory worker in a bobbin factory to one of…
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Paddlewheeling down the St. Croix River
Another great way to take in the beautiful fall color is on a paddleboat cruise. The St. Croix Boat and Packet Co. offers cruises on several different riverboats. My personal favorite is The Empress which is a replica of an 1890’s paddlewheel riverboat -with stain glass windows and a decorative tin ceiling. Even if you…
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Lori Kennedy
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