Day 672: Mini-College Reuinion

My brother was at work today, so we did homeschool for most of the day and then drove to a local park where we met Brian and Emily, friends of ours from college:

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We spent a couple hours catching up on the last twenty years.  Brian gave us two “learn to solder” kits that his daughter designed.  Very impressive!

Back at the RV, the kids dressed up Bondi in Abercrombie clothes:

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Day 671: Minnesota Science Museum

Today we again drove to the Minnesota Science Museum.  This time we called ahead, so we were sure the museum was open.

The museum contains within it the visitor center for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area:

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The kids completed their Junior Ranger workbooks and received their badges:

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Inside the museum, M and my brother did a faux news cast:

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The tornado machine:

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Really big chair:

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The new exhibit, called “Space”, was very interesting:

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After a great day at the museum, we stopped at the Byerlys supermarket where we used to shop when we lived here.  The kids got to experience the “pick up your groceries at the side of the building”, which is quite popular in winter:

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Tonight we had an enjoyable big family pasta dinner.