Off To Minnesota For Stacy And Michael's Wedding. But First A Stop At The Mall Of America

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​OFF TO MINNESOTA FOR STACY AND MICHAEL'S WEDDING. BUT FIRST A STOP AT THE MALL OF AMERICA

      Last Friday, February 10, Tom and I flew from Columbus, Ohio, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the wedding of my niece, Stacy, and her fiancé, Michael.

     We arrived at the Minneapolis airport around noon,

...the plan being that we would pick up a rental car then wait until our son Tommy arrived several hours later, at which time we would pick him up then drive all together the thirty miles to the Minneapolis exurb of Cottage Grove, where the wedding guests' hotel was located.
      As Tom and I had almost five hours to while away before Tommy's flight was scheduled to arrive, and as the airport was just a hop and a skip away from the fabled Mall of America, we figured that might be as good a local indoor attraction as any to check out on this freezing, single-digit-temperature Minnesota day.
​        Quite impressive from the outside,

...I was surprised that on the inside the Mall of America looked pretty much like any other upscale mall,

...except that it went on and on,

...and had an amusement park in the middle.

     After wandering around a bit we discovered the food court,

...where we procured some tasty lunch from the Panda Express.

     After lunch we roamed the mall, 

...until we spotted a Dunkin, 

...where we made a donut stop.

       When the time came we picked up Tommy. 

      Then we headed to Cottage Grove to our hotel, The Radisson at Cottage Grove, a homey place,

...where we met up with relatives who were there for the wedding.

     After we settled into our rooms,

...Tom, Tommy and I walked to the Applebee's across the driveway from the hotel.

     Tommy and I had the Impossible Burger, which we found to be acceptable, if not outstanding, fare,

...while Tom was likewise satisfied, if not thrilled, with his chicken.

     The desserts, however, were sublime. Tommy had a warm blondie with ice cream which he pronounced delicious,

...while Tom had donuts with caramel and chocolate dipping sauce, which he likewise throughly enjoyed,

...and I had plate of mini cinnamon rolls with cream cheese icing for dipping, which transported  me to dessert nirvana.

    After our okay dinners and fantastic desserts, we headed back across the driveway to our hotel and our rooms,

...in anticipation of the big day to follow.

     To be continued...