Day 4-Minneapolis

 We rode the Transit into Downtown Minneapolis on Day 4 to explore.  We used the skyways to walk from building to building.  We went to Nicollett Avenue, a major street in Minneapolis, known for the shopping, restaurants, and where most the business takes place.  While waiting on the transit to arrive you will see these buttons everywhere.  You push for heat and look what you get!  Heat!  Minneapolis is not the warmest place, but they sure know how to make you feel cozy and warm.  We found ourselves overdressed most of the time.

Downtown Minneapolis

Transit that we took for most of our transportation

 We took our longest and coldest journey to the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, which crosses the Mississippi River with St. Anthony Falls. It is the only arched stone bridge that bridges the entire way across the Mississippi River.  It was made in 1883 as a railroad bridge, but now serves as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge.  I did not get a full picture of the bridge because we were not about to walk to the other bridge just for a picture, it was a little cold and windy for the picture.

Guthrie Theater and Flour Mill from Stone Arch Bridge

St. Anthony Falls taken from Stone Arch Bridge

Beginning of Stone Arch Bridge

Caroline and I decided we were going to have our nails painted.  She has been wanting to have her nails painted for quite some time, so the boys went back to the hotel and napped while we had our nails painted and did a little shopping.  

First morning on our way to the Transit Center

New US Bank Football Stadium under construction