Trip to St. Paul: Part Three

Saturday, Gail and I explored downtown St. Paul, which is beautiful and reminded me of Quebec.  We visited the Mississippi River National Park Visitor's Center, and explored antique shops.  Next, we drove for about an hour west to meet Nick and Cassidy at Big Stone Mini Golf.  The drive was punctuated by many lakes and forested areas.

Gail has a soft spot for bike racks - especially ones like this!

The entrance to Big Stone Mini Golf and Sculpture Garden - a miniature golf course like nowhere else. 

The artist, farmer, resident, has access to heavy equipment!

A large dragonfly.

The goats are a big hit with us.  You gotta love goats!

It was so much fun to explore around, that we didn't tee-off for awhile.

That is actually a golf hole played totally under the boat.  Those are stained glass port-holes.

Horses made from horseshoes.

Another boat to nowhere.

Dog and girl.

The group spies something more interesting going on in the weeds!

Oh yeah!!

Horse made from auto, tool, and bike parts.

Cool!  Note, we are still bonding with our golf clubs.

Beetles were busting out in mass under this one tree.

This is the artist's home.  His studio is the big yellow barn in back.

We are actually playing golf now.  Nick, wearing his game face.

In the upside down boat, playing mini golf.

Putting from a bad lie, I went on to victory, probably due to the recent golf rounds with Dave.  It's all about the win!

Intense, really intense!!

Holes that incorporate nature and sculpture - tres magnifique!!

In the evening, we had dinner in a creole restaurant, went to Izzy's for killer ice-cream (rated best in the nation), and then out to Turf Club for drinks and music.  All the bands were playing George Jones music as a tribute to his recent passing.

That wraps it up for Part Three.  Don't worry, we're not done yet!