Well, your wait is over. I'm here with all the dirt.
![Road Trip](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7798267500_2e2c6d183f.jpg)
![Pit Stop](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/7798267694_510bbb7e66.jpg)
We drove North through Wisconsin (which was surprisingly picturesque) and ended up in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Unfortunately, about two hours into the drive I reached for my camera only to discover I'd left it back in Chicago. But we didn't let that stop us from documenting the trip. We stopped and bought a few disposable cameras and continued on our merry way.
![Coldplay](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7798230996_351d3aed06.jpg)
fantastic effects almost as great as the band
Friday night we saw Coldplay in concert!
they'd been in Chicago earlier that week.
![Twin Cities Rail](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7798247138_b9e4a3a315_c.jpg)
We spent Saturday afternoon at the Mall of America. No sales tax on clothing or shoes, a selection of roller coasters and I mean, come on, it's the MALL OF AMERICA enticed us to spend a few hours exploring it.
![Mall of America](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7798246618_010d9834a4.jpg)
![Lego Sculptures in Mall of America](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7798246918_47bcaf3aff_c.jpg)
Enormous Lego sculptures were an unanticipated bonus.
![Minnesota](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7798192518_376387dffa_c.jpg)
This trip meant that I'm one step closer to visiting all 50 states! Yay for progress on my Ultimate To DO list.
Any adventures in Minneapolis you can share?
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