Northern Minnesota

Last weekend I went on a very short road trip to Northern Minnesota and I thought I should post about it before I go on my very short road trip to Wisconsin today. I drove with a friend to her hometown six hours north called Karlstad.


See where that arrow is way north up by Manitoba. At the cross road of 59 and 11. We were there for 24 hours. It was kind of odd to be so close to Canada but now actually go there.

How close was I? Close enough that there was a sign telling me the direction to go.


And another one telling me how many miles to go


I know 34 miles is still a little ways but it was still really cool.

What do you do way up North? While Kristina and her family and incredibly musically talented. Kristina herself plays like five instruments or something like that. I was only able to witness her playing the violin and the Mandolin or and some type of dulcimer. Her younger sister who lives at home is also musically talented. While they made beautiful music together I took tons of pictures. I am surprised Kristina is still talking to me.


Kristina is playing the violin and Kirsten is playing the piano.


I love this photo of Kirsten playing the piano.


I also like this one and how Kristina is looking at her sister.


Kristina's dad playing the guitar.


Kristina's mom making us a very yummy and health breakfast.


Norwegian Heart Waffles (whole Grain) with plain yogurt, bananas and a grape type homemade syrup. YUMMY!! Kristina also had peanut butter on hers.

This is one of the stores in town. Lots of Scandinavian items inside it was pretty cool.


Kristina and I posing.

So I saw this picture below. And I was surprise and thought wow this sign has a drive through ATM. So I should of realized it said Teller and not ATM. But I am not really a some town girl. So I had to laugh when I figured out what it really meant.


It's literally a drive up teller. I have never seen this before. Oh the things you will see in small towns.

Gotta go or I am going to be late take care