2011-07-31 171607 v002

2011-07-31 171607 v002, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

We saw this giant spoon and cherry sculpture from the road and had to stop. It's in the sculpture garden across from the Walker in Minneapolis.

2011-07-31 142839 v001

2011-07-31 142839 v001, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

This jade sculpture has always interested me...it's a pillow! www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?v=12&id=4343

2011-07-31 142642 v001

2011-07-31 142642 v001, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Checking out the "Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion", an enormous jade sculpture at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?id=4324&v=12

2011-07-31 142632 v001

2011-07-31 142632 v001, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Checking out the "Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Poets at the Lan T'ing Pavilion", an enormous jade sculpture at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?id=4324&v=12

2011-07-31 135936

2011-07-31 135936, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

At the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

2011-07-30 222826 (1)

2011-07-30 222826 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

2011-07-30 Learning about science at The Works

2011-07-30 Learning about science at The Works, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

2011-07-30 Firefighters Hall+Museum video

2011-07-30 Firefighters Hall+Museum video, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 115038, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 115831, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 115330, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 114937, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 114733, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 114458, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 114340, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 114107, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

2011-07-30 114038 (1)

2011-07-30 114038 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112536, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112520, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112439, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112434, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112333, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112259, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112249, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112147, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

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2011-07-30 112031, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

At the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/.

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2011-07-30 111449, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

The Firefighters Hall and Museum had a warehouse full of various types of fire engines. firehallmuseum.org/.

2011-07-30 111157

2011-07-30 111157, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Training future firefighters at the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/.

2011-07-30 111109

2011-07-30 111109, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Putting out fires at the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/.

2011-07-30 110525

2011-07-30 110525, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

At the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/.

2011-07-30 110151

2011-07-30 110151, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Back seat driver? At the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/.

2011-07-30 110103

2011-07-30 110103, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

At the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/.

2011-07-30 105323

2011-07-30 105323, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

REO Speedwagon at the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/. Sometimes used as a hearse.

2011-07-30 105250

2011-07-30 105250, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

At the Firefighters Hall and Museum, firehallmuseum.org/

2011-07-31 161632

2011-07-31 161632, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

O and C at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

2011-07-31 161621

2011-07-31 161621, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

C liked this suit of armor at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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2011-07-31 151332, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

O and C with The Panda at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

2011-07-31 161612

2011-07-31 161612, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

O and C were facinated by this, but didn't quite know what to make of it. "Joan" by John DeAndrea www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?id=107978&i=6&v...

2011-07-31 144825

2011-07-31 144825, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

At the Japanese Tea Room at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

2011-07-29 124517 (1)

2011-07-29 124517 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

The Star Wars section at the Lego store in the Mall of America.

2011-07-29 124339 (1)

2011-07-29 124339 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

I would like the Chewy-Darth Vader-Obi Wan set for my birthday.

2011-07-29 124213 (1)

2011-07-29 124213 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

A Harry Potter playset at Lego Land?

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2011-07-29 133130, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

M and K going through security at the MSP airport. M got stopped because she packed giant bottles of shampoo and conditioner.

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2011-07-29 133326, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Sending M off to Chicago from the MSP airport.

2011-07-29 123357 (1)

2011-07-29 123357 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

2011-07-29 123127 (1)

2011-07-29 123127 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

How can you be grumpy at the Mall of America?

2011-07-29 121716 (1)

2011-07-29 121716 (1), originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

I think that's a giant Lego Optimus Prime in the background.

2011-07-31 161704

2011-07-31 161704, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

C and I liked this Japanese mask a lot at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

2011-07-31 161827

2011-07-31 161827, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

C looking at the Minneapolis skyline from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Trip to The Cities and Chicago

Trip to The Cities and Chicago, originally uploaded by patrick_schultz123.

Eating lunch at the Mall of America.