A quick weekend visit to St. Paul

Early in November My Dad and I flew out to St. Paul for a quick weekend to visit family. It’s crazy to think that this was my first time getting on a plane since covid hit. Dad and I flew in on Thursday, got to see the new West security check in, then arrived in MSP. Getting our rental through work for the weekend, I befriended the area manager. This led to a 20 plus minute tour of there operations. I was a bit jealous of things being in a garage.

After, short drive and we were at my brothers house. Picked up my nephew and brother and settled in for a fine evening. Even got to see my brothers studio. The next day was a full one with family. Dad and I went for a walk over the high bridge over the Mississippi. Theme for the day was trains. Sadly we messed up and got to Choo Choo Bobs after they closed. That evening we hit the local pub. Fun to see such a close neighborhood. A evening walk with my brother before another chill night with fam. The next day Dad and I flew back to the hustle of Denver. Upon getting home, we decide this needs to be a yearly trip. And I decided I need to get on a plane more:).

A fine sunrise from the apartment to start the days adventure to St. Paul.

crazy to think that this is the first time I’ve flown since before the pandemic. Definitely felt good to get on a plane again.

Once we landed at MSP, we headed to pick up the rental. After checking in at the Enterprise booth, I introduced myself to the area manager. After chatting a bit, he ended up showing my Dad and I around the operations for a good 20 minutes. Fun to see another airport facility. After the area manager got us into our rental and on our way.

It wasn’t a far drive from the airport to my Brothers home. After going out for dinner, I got a tour of his house. Some pictures of his painting studio in the detached barn in the back yard.

A great oil painting my brother did of Montana.

A short walk from the house you can cross the High Bridge (seen many etchings of this from my Brother) and enjoy some good views of St. Paul and the Mississippi.

Spiderweb and downtown St. Paul.

Friday was a full day with family. We thought we had a grand plan, checking out some new sites. So we headed out. First stop Model Railroad Museum.

I think i was more excited then my nephew…

Some involved displays.

After took a driver to enjoy some views of the river.

Dad and I both noticed the light on the river while walking back to the Rental. After we headed for a great lunch, then Choo Choo Bobs in Union Station. Sadly being a Friday, they were closed. Somebody wasn’t happy:(.

Later that evening, we stopped for dinner at the local pub down the street. Then after getting nephew to bed went for a evening walk with my brother. We walked across the bridge and enjoyed a nice view of Downtown St. Paul and the Mississippi. After, Dad Brother and I chilled in the printing room.