Suffice it to say, a lot has happened since my last report, so let's get to some of the highlights from the past year and then some...

A FIRST-HAND ACCOUNT

For starters, we were able to witness the pre-game procession of the "Knight Line" featuring showgirls, cheerleaders, drummers and the mascot: Chance the Gila monster.  A brief concert ensued at the outdoor plaza, and I was able to snap off a quick picture with Chance before he darted away.

In the first part of our Minnesota trip, Charlene and I witnessed both an NFL and NHL game, while also seeing where Prince called home. But we still had a few more days for sightseeing and off we went…

WEDNESDAY: 17 OCTOBER 2018

We started with breakfast at Tim Hortons, acquiring the much-needed fuel for what would be a very long day. The Mall consists of several “phases”, four stories high with a giant amusement park in the middle. In fact, it’s so big that there are some stores (such as American Eagle and Champ Sports) that have TWO locations within the mall itself!

Our first stop was FlyOver America (a ride very reminiscent of Soarin' from Disneyland), and then we proceeded to spend the rest of the day perusing the massive premises and snacking along the way.  It's amazing - though not surprising - how much time you can spend at the Mall of America, and I would have to recommend it to anyone visiting the area!


We wrapped up with dinner in the food court and a few rides at the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park, before heading home after a very exhausting day on our feet.