The turbulence began in Huntsville.

A view of my journey.

My amazing sister was there to pick me up at baggage claim.

My vegetarian Russian meal was good but the dark chocolate torte was even better.

The Minnesota State Capital is a short walk from Julie’s loft.

Later that night we took the puppers on a walk to the Minnesota Capital Building. \240

STEM activities, historical exhibits, and beautiful gardens.

Flowchart of Mary Shelley’s Challenges

This Mary Shelley quote could be used to describe many a sleepless night.

My beautiful sister Julie.

Idea 💡 Another use for Jenga pieces.

The place where George Floyd lost his life has become a place of healing.

Julie leaving a message: Rest in Power

I had no idea how this event affected my sweet sisters world 🌎

The building where she taught people read is still boarded up over a year later❤️

All smiles after ice cream.

Lake Pepin

An explanation of how Lake Pepin was formed.

Geology makes me happy.

A view from Frontenac State Park

A great explanation of how the Mighty Mississippi was formed.

The Eagle Sanctuary is located on the Mississippi River.

An map of the eagle habit.

Angel a rescued eagle with broken wing who will unfortunately will not be able to be returned to the wild.

Waasaka the one-eyed eagle will never fly again \240🦅

Columbia has a broken wing that has healed incorrectly so she won't be released.

Eagle conservation: Many eagles die from lead poisoning. Just a small amount is deadly.

An explanation of how convection is needed for flight.

What is Wonder Woman doing in an eagle sanctuary?

https://ew.com/movies/2020/02/12/wonder-woman-golden-armor-explained/

The eagle 🦅 has landed.

This is the inspiration for the Henry Longfellow poem Song of Hiawatha.

What is the message of the poem The Song of Hiawatha?

Longfellow uses the traditional theme of the survival of the unfittest in The Song of Hiawatha

The trail to the Minnehaha Falls

A view from the bridge that crosses Minnehaha Falls.

Spoon Bridge and Cherry

Postcard-perfect shot of the Cathedral and the Spoon Bridge Cherry.

Spoon Bridge and Cherry Fountain

It was a beautiful day in the Sculpture Garden.

Trying to capture the perfect sister selfie.

The Big Blue Rooster

I got to explain the significance of the Rooster to the Hahn family.

The Hahn Family Crest

Hahn Girls Gone Wild

The Dave Chapelle Show skit immediately popped into my

During the first part of the tour were shown The Atrium/Living Room (It was filled with sunlight☀️ and purple paisley tapestries, purple velvet couches) and his dining area (where he would serve his famous pancakes during his impromptu \240after-parties), and various themed rooms based on various points of his career. These rooms were filled with outfits, guitars, and handwritten notes or lyrics.

Then we were shown his favorite recording studio where he created thousands of recordings it was estimated that he created a song everyday. We won't hear most of those songs but his estate is releasing one of his completed albums on July 29, 2021.

We listened to the track “Born 2 Die”

This album is filled with social commentary about the role that social media plays in our lives.

We then went into a room that was once Prince’s basketball court.

The Dave Chapelle Show skit immediately popped into my head.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ff8LEx9Mw54&feature=share

Snickers is his favorite snack and he had a candy machine he brought on tour with him.

The Next Room was SHOES 👠

It was truly spectacular 🌟

Each shoe was hand made and Prince was involved in each process.

His heels were reinforced to withstand the pressure of his extreme dance moves.

At this point they unlocked 🔓 our phones 📱

The outfit from Prince’s iconic George Harrison Hall of Fame Induction Performance.

This is a three story sound stage filled artifacts.

One of Prince’s favorite guitars.

One of Prince’s many pianos

Prince was known to ride a bike around town and this was the bicycle he brought on your with him.

The VIP section

My gorgeous sister with the Purple Rain motor cycle.

Piano & A Microphone

(Prince’s Last Tour)

The last area we saw the Paisley Park Dance Club (Still in use today) and we were encouraged to return July 29, 2021 for the release party for Welcome to America.

The Dance Club

The car from the Sign ‘O’ the Times

Prince’s Sign ‘O’ the Times Album Cover

My sister and I enjoying the VIP section

We have so much fun together ❤️

The Gift Shop

One last picture before we left Paisley Park ❤️

Prince’s favorite record store

Prince was a product of a different time, and he embraced it. He enjoyed the rich sound of vinyl records, and it was not unusual to see him spending time in Minneapolis’ famous local record store the Electric Fetus. He was particularly known to support the establishment on Record Store Day.

Prince buying records days before his death.

A Tribute to Prince inside The Electric Fetus.

Iconic smiling photo of Prince taken on the streets of downtown Minneapolis, 1977 in front of the Schmitt's Music store mural.

The perfect end to our Prince-filled day.

Our love💜 of Prince’s music 🎶 is just one of the many things we have in common.

My sister planned a trip to the Science Museum. She gets me, she really gets me ❤️

The Museum is walking distance from my sisters loft, but it was a tiny day so we drove.

When I saw the huge astronaut, I knew it was going to be a great day.

At the Collectors’ Corner, traders of all ages can bring in the objects they find outdoors. Your trade could be a special rock or crystal, bones from an already-dead animal, leaves or petals, or some other natural object. The more you know about it, the more points you get in return. Those points can be used to trade for objects you can bring home and keep!

The Rock Hard Cafe is part of the Collectors Corner.

Every item in the display cabinet is a rock that looks like a food item.

The Reason For The Seasons

The meter measured the amount of solar power produced in Minnesota during various seasons.

Summer in Minnesota

Solar energy in Minnesota in the Summer

Winter in Minnesota

Solar energy in Minnesota in the Winter

( No wonder it is so @#$%ing cold!)

A fabulous exhibit on the Faux Science

Words to live by.

Examples of medical hoaxes

My brave sister tried one of the devices. She set a great example for her little sister.

After she survived. I tried it too.

This is why everyone should be vaccinated

A visual representation of herd immunity. Notice that when everyone gets a vaccine everyone is safe from the virus. (the sticks are vaccines, the rubber balls are the virus and the LEGO people are the community)

It only takes a few unvaccinated individuals to infect the community.

The more unvaccinated individuals the more likely the community are infected.

At this point the virus is an epidemic.

Julie cheered me on and I was so proud when completed cells of the skin puzzle.

Do you see the single red bead? It represents the amount of the universe we have explored so far.

The red bead is in the middle parallel to the yellow S ( on the left) and the C (on the bottom)

There were so many really cool dinosaurs but I have never seen a Pterodactyl standing they are usually flying.

There were so many things I wanted to take pictures of but my phone died.

As the museum was closing we sneaked into the gift shop. I had to get a special sweatshirt.

And......

I got it!

All I need is some chilly weather ❄️

A two hour tour.

It was a beautiful day. ☀️

It was a beautiful day ☀️

A view from the bow of the boat.

Our guide described the landmarks as we passed them

This is where notorious mobsters like John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, and Baby Face Nelson hid from the law.

Minneapolis has stunning architecture

I am really focused on the voyage

Julie is describing how river locks are operated.

When we are together it is all smiles and laughter.

Jackson and Murphy❤️

Murphy on her special chair

Jackson is such a fuzzy cutie

Murphy is relaxing

Jackson wants a cookie

Did someone say cookie?

Jackson- Buddy \240do you want to go on a

W-A-L-K?

Yeah! It time for a walk!

Jackson and Auntie April

Julie and the Puppers

My Sweet Sister Julie and the Puppers Jackson & Ms. Murphy waving good-bye ❤️

One of the many delicious breakfasts made by my sister, the gourmet.

Ms. Murphy greeting me after I woke up on my last day. She finally warmed up to me on the last day.

Julie's gorgeous downtown loft apartment.

Another view of Julie’s loft.

Julie and the pups negotiating the number of cookies.

Julie & the pups preparing for a W-A-L-K