This has been my last "get-away" trip of the year. It was a last minute decision but I thought I haven't seen my lifelong friends together in years. We try to catch up on the phone but nothing beats the face to face interaction. We all know each other in college which seem like a lifetime ago. Each have a different personality, odd quirks and a view of life but somehow we enjoy each others company.
The last time I saw them together was at my wedding in Las Vegas. We try to be there on every important event on our lives but we get caught up with the occassion to be able leisurely chat our way hours through the day. We can talk for hours through the night. There is a lot to catch up with since a lot happened through college to the present. In every chapter of life, priorities change. Things that were important then are inconsequential now. As we go through old memories, we go through the present and the future.
The view of City Hall from St. Paul Cathedral.
St. Paul City Hall
The last time I saw them together was at my wedding in Las Vegas. We try to be there on every important event on our lives but we get caught up with the occassion to be able leisurely chat our way hours through the day. We can talk for hours through the night. There is a lot to catch up with since a lot happened through college to the present. In every chapter of life, priorities change. Things that were important then are inconsequential now. As we go through old memories, we go through the present and the future.
I have been to Minnesota a couple of times, I usually stay less than a week but somehow it is all a blur to me. This time I was hoping to check out tourist attractions and to know more about the twin cities, land of the Vikings, Timberwolves and the large Mall of America.
Peek at some of our random photos:
Inside the largest mall of America, a roller coaster.
Spoonbridge and Cherry at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
Cathedral of St. Paul facade.
The view of City Hall from St. Paul Cathedral.
St. Paul City Hall
View infront of City Hall.
Landmark Center
View of St. Paul Cathedral from Harriet Island Park.
I was astonished on how huge both cities were. I didn't realize that it is home to most large companies like Best Buy and Target stores to name a few. No wonder it is home to the largest mall in America. I also like the fact that most buildings in downtown Minneapolis is connected with a walkway. You can park on a nearby parking facility and walk your way to the office going through one building through the other. Also, there is a train access from downtown to the Mall of America won't hurt either. It did show signs of a vibrant nightlife. As for St. Paul, it reminds me of Philadelphia, bustling during office hours and quiet after.
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