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Saturday, December
3,
2016: Mark and Paula decided to see the Grand Meander on Grand Avenue in St.
Paul, MN. They found Vulcans from the St. Paul Winter Carnival escorting Santa and visitors in a fire truck. |
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Singers were spreading Christmas music up and down the street. |
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Donner and Blitzen reindeer were there from the North Pole. |
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Lots of shoppers on the street, many donating to Salvation
Army kettles. Thanks to the volunteers, including a dog, who were helping collect money for the worthy cause. |
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Then there were the roasted chestnuts. Not bad tasting.
They are a nut with a somewhat nut/meaty taste. You remember the song, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire. Find out the benefits of chestnuts at: https://www.jenreviews.com/chestnuts/ |
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Lots of fun on the street. |
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Paula found a bakery. She loves sweet
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Vulcans promised to greet visitors at the St.
Paul Winter Carnival in January too. |
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One of Santa's helpers was playing a bagpipe at an Irish shop
on Grand Avenue. |
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Santa and Mrs. Clause were there to greet and delight kids. |
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| A nearby wooden statue depicts William Skally (1908 - 1989) of the St. Paul Police Department. As a beat cop in the old Rondo neighborhood, he would sometimes purchase boots for children who did not have any. He was a true community police officer from 1941 - 1973. Even dogs are mild mannered in this section of town. |
Quote of the day:
We had a grand time at Grand Meander. Mark
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