Bemidji? Who knew? As most of you that know me, know that I'm not all that... ur... spontaneous... I'm the kind of person that PLANS things. Being ...flexible... has never been my strongest point. (Though, in my defense, I DID drive around Europe with my family without reservations for places...) I mean, I just can't stand to waste time on a vacation saying things like "where should we stay? what do you want to do? too bad we didn't know about...fill in the blank" ... therefore, so planning ahead always answers those questions! .
At any rate, we had no plans for the 4th of July weekend. And yesterday morning, after I got dressed, hubby said "let's go.. somewhere.... bring a toothbrush just in case we stay over somewhere..." (Now, can I say at this point that I had previously looked on the internet for places to stay in various towns but really - Saturday evening, July 4th - was filled everywhere I looked!)
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So, off we went. First stop, a little shopping in Perham. Great, cute shops. Bought some fabric. Then lunch in a German restaurant in Park Rapids. Finished just in time to watch their small town parade. Good timing (without planning!) and then on to the town of Walker, by Leech Lake. More great shops, good ice cream too! (yeah, coffee ice cream!!) - but hey, no rooms available. Should we head home now? Nope, let's try the town of Bemidji - haven't been there for years. Got there and saw lots of fun downtown by the water; carnival rides, food booths, etc. Booked the last motel room in town (not cheap..) and settled down with the crowds to watch the fireworks.
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All in all, not bad for not planning.
With all these people setting up their chairs and blankets facing the lake, we figured there must be fireworks at some point. Or something. 
It takes FOREVER for it to get dark in Minnesota. Usually that's a good thing. But not when you want the fireworks to start!
Across the lake we could watch fireworks that someone was setting. Nice of them. Keeping us entertained until the real deal begins.
And then.. BOOM. They were great and it was fun to see them reflecting on the lake. We figured there may have been about 200 boats out on the lake watching.
It was very cool.
Fireworks really need to be watched in person, I have concluded. The explosions just make it!
Happy 4th of July.
Happy 4th of July.
6 comments:
Great spontaneous mini vacation! Glad you both had fun .... those reflection fireworks pics are great!
l, m
Minneapolis is a great place to go on the 4th. No one is around...they all go north.
Wonderful!!! I'm so glad you had such a fun, spontaneous experience! See you this weekend!
IA AM SO PROUD OF YOU, CANDIS!!! :) Wish we had been along! J.
Ha! Looks like a great little getaway. We thought about calling you guys to have you come up on Sunday but then thought, "Maybe for another date, Candis likes a little notice for planning." I'm impressed at your spontaneity!! And, of course, things just worked out. You had a Berge man along - same thing at our house. It drives me crazy sometimes. :)
Good for you!! Great fun isn't it to be abit spontaneous like that. Looks like the fireworks were awesome!!
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