{"id":274,"date":"2007-06-18T18:29:43","date_gmt":"2007-06-19T03:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/?p=274"},"modified":"2007-06-18T18:29:43","modified_gmt":"2007-06-19T03:29:43","slug":"fun-in-the-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/2007\/06\/18\/fun-in-the-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun In The Cities!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a wonderful time with Bill &amp; Erin at the cabin they headed down to Brainard on Saturday for the baptism of their new god child.  I know how busy this summer has been so far for them.  It was great having a little of it  to share!<\/p>\n<p>Sunday, after sprucing up the cabin, I took time to bike down the trail one last time, and walk around the cabin for one last look at the beautiful location Grandpa MacDonald picked  back in the 1920&#8217;s.  We&#8217;ve been blessed with a beautiful place to spend with family over four generations.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin1-01.jpg\" title=\"cabin1-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin1-01.jpg\" alt=\"cabin1-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin2-01.jpg\" title=\"cabin2-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin2-01.jpg\" alt=\"cabin2-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin3-01.jpg\" title=\"cabin3-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin3-01.jpg\" alt=\"cabin3-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin4-01.jpg\" title=\"cabin4-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/cabin4-01.jpg\" alt=\"cabin4-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zac and Bun picked me up\u00a0 and we headed down towards Nisswa where we met up with Jody at a nice little coffee shop.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/coffee1-01.jpg\" title=\"coffee1-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/coffee1-01.jpg\" alt=\"coffee1-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">By the time Jody and I got through the &#8220;Sunday-coming-back-from-up-north&#8221; bumper to bumber traffic, and back to her place, Marilyn was there and Mark had burgers ready to throw on the grill.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/mark-01.jpg\" title=\"mark-01.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/mark-01.jpg\" title=\"mark-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/mark-01.jpg\" alt=\"mark-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/mark-01.jpg\" title=\"mark-01.jpg\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Jody and Mark have a couple of new family members I needed to be introduced to.  Meet Satch in his summer hair cut!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/satch-01.jpg\" title=\"satch-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/satch-01.jpg\" alt=\"satch-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Jody and Mark have been taking Satch to puppy school.  Here&#8217;s Jody showing off her new boy<a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/satch2.JPG\" title=\"satch2.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/satch2.JPG\" alt=\"satch2.JPG\" \/><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">I love Jody and Mark&#8217;s backyard!  Between the tyle work, grill, grassy area, and flowers, it&#8217;s a wonderful place to relax on a sunny afternoon or quiet summer evening.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/jm-01.jpg\" title=\"jm-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/jm-01.jpg\" alt=\"jm-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/jody1-01.jpg\" title=\"jody1-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/jody1-01.jpg\" alt=\"jody1-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">But that&#8217;s not all!  Meet Sugar,\u00a0 Jody&#8217;s parrot.  She found him at a nursing home.  The care Sugar was receiving wasn&#8217;t the best.  After some complaining, Jody ended up taking him home with her.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/sugar-01.jpg\" title=\"sugar-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/sugar-01.jpg\" alt=\"sugar-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Jody&#8217;s been working hard to train Sugar not to bite as well as to feel comfortable in their home, and learn a few new words.When you walk into the house it&#8217;s not long before you&#8217;ll hear: &#8220;Jody&#8221;, or &#8220;Hello&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/sugar2-01.jpg\" title=\"sugar2-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/sugar2-01.jpg\" alt=\"sugar2-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Monday morning we walked up and around the cornor to a wonderful little coffee shop.  Great coffee, yummy rolls, and nice ambiance.  I love getting my sister fix!<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/sisters-01.jpg\" title=\"sisters-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/sisters-01.jpg\" alt=\"sisters-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Monday was a busy day.  After breakfast Jody took us to her work place.  Drat!  I didn&#8217;t have my camera with me so I couldn&#8217;t take pictures of the beautiful building she works in or some of the many great people.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">We headed down to the St. Croix River and found a nice little place right by the water to eat at called &#8220;The Dock&#8221;. (Notice the paddle wheel boat in the background.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/st-croy.jpg\" title=\"st-croy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/st-croy.jpg\" alt=\"st-croy.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"> Once again, no pictures for Tuesday.  Another beautiful day in the city. Low humidity and a nice breeze.  We ate breakfast in the back yard then out for a little more shopping in her neighborhood.  We all scored finding wedding and baby gifts and a few things for ourselves.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Once again, Mark treated us to an early dinner of porkchops on the grill.  After we ate and a few hugs, Marilyn headed back home.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/mark2-01.jpg\" title=\"mark2-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bbryson.com\/mom\/files\/2007\/06\/mark2-01.jpg\" alt=\"mark2-01.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"> Jody and I made a mad dash for some quick showers and  headed to an awesome musical called, &#8220;The Doves&#8221;. Once again, no camera!  Drat!  This was a story of  a Motown &#8220;has-been&#8221; group that makes a come back after many hassles getting back together.  The actors were incredible and the music all Motown classics.  I loved it!\u00a0 It was the icing on the cake to a wonderful time with Jody, Mark and Mar in Minneapolis. Another leg of my brief vacation over too quickly.  Jody and Mark were wonderful hosts.  I hated to leave.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a wonderful time with Bill &amp; Erin at the cabin they headed down to Brainard on Saturday for the baptism of their new god child. I know how busy this summer has been so far for them. It was great having a little of it to share! 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