aloft Minneapolis

<br>I'm frantically trying to work through my 3 page list of things to do before I go. Setting up a travel blog was one of the things on my list. Hopefully this will work as a great way to share stories and photos will all our friends and family back home. This seems pretty easy so far. My next task is a little more complicated...buying another swim suit. Why did I wait until 48 hours before departure to tackle this monumental task?<br><br>Off to MOA!<br><br>Mary

Here are links to over 800 photos I took on the trip. They are in chronological order.<br><br>1st set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743654&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =6484cf32ac<br><br>2nd set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743677&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =21fa01c9dc<br><br>3rd set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743705&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =8604f37db0<br><br>4th set<br><br>http://www.facebook.com/albu m.php?aid=2743712&amp;id=13903381&amp;l =1612875889

Leaving on my trip to Las Vegas tomorrow. I found some cheap motels through this website, extended stay motels that were very affordable. I didn't read the reviews though, so I hope they are not too sleazy. But ...

... window. They even have a hair dryer available for those who need it. Thank you for the tip.<br>It felt weird putting pants on again. And then having to put shoes on. Yuck, that was a nasty shock. This time we got the chance to really explore the Kona airport. Hee Hee Haw Haw. That is one funny open air airport. There are about 10 gates and it really is open air. I am guessing it very rarely rains there ...

... Speaking of flowers, I recommend walking around Lake Harriet, or biking if you wish. It is about three miles around and there is section of the park set aside as a rose garden. Many newlyweds bring their wedding parties to take pictures.<br><br>I will miss being with my sister everyday, but am looking forward to beginning my next overseas adventure, which has been over five years in the ...

... a 3-block walk) and there is a handful of good restaurants (w/late night dining) like Sanctuary, Spill the Wine and Spoonriver.<br> <br>The amenities at Aloft Minneapolis are just as impressive as its<br>location. The Aloft brand has done a really keen job of including ...

... was really good about his job and took the time to answer questions from anyone, anytime. He was on all the excursions and was quite knowledgeable about the area. He was pleasant and always helpful. The dining room was on the Cello Deck has plenty of room for the one sitting for dinner and your choice of where to sit. Breakfast and lunch were buffet but you could also order optional items such as Eggs Benedict and a hamburger off the menu. The variety of food could please ...

... had a dinner prepared for us.  I felt instantly comfortable there.  Some high school students were among the townspeople who made us dinner.  It was touching to see people of all ages there to welcome us. After dinner, the group did some activities to get to know each other a little better.  I think I already learned almost all 45 of my fellow traveler's names!  We were assigned Accountability Partners (AP's ...

... Vikings walking around in a purple suit and looking like he had consumed one to many glasses of wine. Funny thing is, I later found out when I got back to the States, that Carl Eller had got stopped by the police on the way back from the inauguration party and was taken downtown. Noone still knows why he was there in the first place. LOL!!!

... the security, taking off ones shoes, trying to juggle purse and carry on suitcase, coats all the while feeling one needs to do hustle to move the lines along. It shocked all of us, that cigarette lighters, bottles of water or pop, shampoos, etc. all had to be dumped into garbage containers. It seemed like such a waste and it seemed that the Homeland Security rules had run amok. We find our terminal ...