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Thursday, June
16, 2016: It is summer an there is plenty to see
including this old restored fire engine.
It belongs to the
Brainerd Fire Department. Fire Chief Tim Holmes was at the wheel ready
to respond to the next alarm.
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Mark Persons came across this box
that "begged" to be opened. Sure enough, there was a surprise.
A plastic mouse came up to bite Mark on a finger! He is smarter now after
that experience.
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Mark was in St. Cloud, Minnesota,
when he spotted this Burlington Northern Santa Fe train pulling through
town.
Like most men, Mark is fascinated with trains. Ever wish you could be a
hobo? They say that railroading is a real "toot."
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There is a lake in the center of
St. Cloud. A relaxing atmosphere even for paddle boarders.
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Yes, it is Lake George where a statue of
James J. Hill watches over the water. Hill (1838 to 1916) was
described as an Empire Builder. A nearby plaque says, "Fields, industries,
and homes on the plains and mountain land forever will memorialize the genius of
James Jerome Hill. He applied his genius to colonization of new country
and advocated the welfare of the thousands of families who participated with him
in building the great northwest empire."
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Summer is here. Mark
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