MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
MINNESOTA FUN FACTS:
Minnesota comes from Dakota Indian meaning “sky-tinted waters” or “sky-blue waters”.
It is the 12th largest state in the United States.
There are 11,842 lakes in Minnesota.
Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake.
The average annual snowfall is 36-70 inches (91-178cm).
One of my favorite places to see the Northern Lights is at Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Zimmerman, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
The Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge is a moveably lift bridge created from 1901 to 1905. It connects the city of Duluth with Minnesota Point and was designed by C.A.P. Turner and Thomas F. McGilvray.
In 1929, the bridge added an elevating roadway and since then has been rehabilitated four times. The Lift Bridge is on Lake Ave. and spans the Duluth Ship Canal!
Midwest Favorites:
Tater Tot Hotdish
Juicy Lucy
Lefse
Anything on a stick (Minnesota State Fair, here we come!)
Wild Rice Soup
Walleye
Homemade dessert bars (yes, the kind your neighbor always brings over when you’re having a bonfire)
Sweet Martha’s Cookies
Did you know at any given time, there are roughly 61,000 people flying over the United States? And the contrails following an airplane are actually water vapor! If the line is short, expect fair weather and low humidity. If it's long, there might be a storm brewing!
PROTIP: Vacations can relieve stress on your heart! Researchers found that men who skip a vacation every year have a 30% greater chance of suffering a heart attack. Another study found that only a day or two on vacation, 90% of people had lower stress levels! Stressed out? ...Book a trip!
Uff da! - An expression heard by most Scandinavian Americans, is a phrase brought from Norwegian origin, is a vernacular interjection used when something is unpleasant or uncomfortable. The general purpose is an expression of surprise, astonishment, exhaustion, or relief, similar to the Yiddish phrase 'oy vey'.
