About Saint Paul's Downtown

So hopefully Tina's song is crashing through your brain (where it will remain for the rest of the day by the way) as you view these pictures of my roll down the river yesterday.

My husband and I took a sight seeing cruise on a Paddleboat down the Mississippi River and what a glorious day.

We left from downtown St. Paul, traveled south under the High Bridge, and on past many sights. The old Schmidt Brewery, the split of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers and on down to Fort Snelling.

Sun shining, breeze blowing, eatting popcorn and sipping a soda with my sweetie while viewing stunning scenery. What else could you ask for? A perfect Summer Day.

This would be a stunning cruise when the leaves start to change in a month or so. Surprise a friend or loved one and take them on the Paddleford. I highly recommend it!

Downtown St. Paul has about 5 miles of indoor skyways connecting the buildings. In the wonter when it is cold out and I want to go for a walk without freezing I head for the skyways. I only wish I could bring my dog with, she would love it.

Walking in doors might not seem like fun but it is. Here is some of the wild life that can be found in the skyway between the trade center and the children's musuem of Minnesota.

Not all of the skyways are open on Sunday so the trick is to not get stuck in a dead end and have to turn around or go outside to get to the next building. Some of the skyways are heated and some are not. Some are full of people and others are empty. Most are well lit and much more pleasant than walking out side in the cold.