May was busy early. I attended the AAM (American Associations of Museums) conference in Minneapolis staying at the fabulous Depot hotel.
Even had a Laura connection in my hotel room!
Met some new wonderful friends & museum contacts. Would love to attend the AAM conference in Baltimore in 2013,Had a great lunch at the delicious food trucks downtown Minneapolis (thanks to my brother and wonderful sister-in-law) before I hopped on a plane and headed to Atlanta, GA.
Have you ever flown into Atlanta? You probably know about the tram that takes you from your plane to your luggage.....I didn't but if you have time walk it! Beautiful art and history!
I met up with my mother and aunts (& uncle) to head to Greenville, SC to spend family time with my other brother. Toured the BMW plant
So far summer 2012 has been interesting. If you are my friend on Facebook you know I've been to a few places this summer. Austin, MN for the Spam Museum, Hormel House, Mower County Historical Society (which I will be volunteering at their County Fair on Friday August 10 & Saturday August 11), Steve's Pizza and a great consignment shop.
Steve's Pizza Meal
Headed to Prairie de Chien, WI for a workshop touring the Villa Louis (awesome) and just missing the Laura Days in Burr Oak, IA!
Headed north to St Paul to hang with my brother and fantastic sister-in-law! Brunch at W.A. Frost & Company was
Headed more north to Duluth to visit my daughter. Hit the Glensheen mansion and other awesome Duluth sites. Duluth Hill 1 Nicole 0! Beware Crown shots & Duluth hills!
Me & my beautiful daughter, Christina!
Back to St Paul and Science Museum for their Pirates exhibit!
The Pirate Captain
Made supper for Kelly & Shelly and of course focused on the Garth Williams illustration auction (we won 4 more illustrations for the Museum). Couples Golf Tournament and we won our flight!
That takes care of June!
July....not much happened (NOT)! Wilder Pageant was early this year because of July 4th falling on a Weds. Plum Creek & Pioneerland Library system bought out the reserved tickets for July 7th and let their patrons attend the play for FREE! LauraPalooza 2012 the next weekend so I was in Mankato Weds.-Saturday.
Sunday headed to Brookings for a great hour in the Arts in the Park and delicious supper at Bravo's. Miss Beadle (Charlotte Stewart) was in Walnut Grove July 14 & 15 autographing and toured the dugout site & museum.
Me & Miss Beadle at the Ingalls Dugout site
Nellie Oleson (Alison Arngrim) snuck over to Walnut Grove to surprise her (via Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway 14 and my Expedition) and came back the next weekend to autograph too!
Me & Nellie Oleson!
It has been a very
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