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Upsala / Holdingford, MN



Day 1: Breakfast with the family 



Watched a parade and attended a carnival. 

Swanville, MN Carnival and parade






















Day 2: Started the day with a nice cup of coffee and a view outside the window. 


It’s so green and peaceful watching the cars drive by. 


Breakfast time!




Super cool loom








Cursive writing book on display











Day 3: We had breakfast with Heather and then went to visit "Art in Motion". 


































Nice little family stop at A&W 


Day 4: Fishing on the lake






White Fish Lake, MN








36 and 3/8“ long for the Pike
We didn’t measure the Crappie 











Small mouth bass - not a keeper 









Day 5: Taking it easy on a rainy day



Met Cody and he makes derby cars! Looking forward to seeing it complete. 


Heather made meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner. 


Looking at old photos- Father / daughter time



Uno time! 


Day 6: Breakfast in Swanville

Good Morning Dominic!


One of these is not like the other





Some sewing time with Emalynne and Dominic










Rib on the grill time









Enjoyed a few s’mores before the mosquito‘s came out. Those mosquito bites itch for days! 




Day 7: Saying our goodbyes!










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