A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. ~Maya Angelou

Huzband and I went to Minnesota. We were there to celebrate my birthday, Huzband's little sister's birthday (this was a trip for her really) and Huzband's soon-to-be-birthday. (All in chronological order.)


(Huzband's other sister baked us a cake, since we were staying with her, up Nort'.)

The gimmick was to go to The Mall of America (Commercialist Capital of the World, Adam Smith would be proud.) There we would buy each other birthday presents. Two would buy for one until everyone was present-ed.

While we were there, I didn't want to be a complete sell-out. A co-worker had told me about the Aquarium located under the mall.

So we went down, down, down, until we saw:

Turtles (see above photo)
Sharks
Big slivers of fish
Spongebob Squarepants?
and so much more...

We also went to The St. Paul Winter Canival.
This is where we saw ice sculptures, snow sculptures and the Ice Palace.

These are some pictures I took of the sights:

ICE FAIRY
ICE HORSE ON AN ICE CAROUSAL
ICE TAJ MAHAL
A BIRD HOUSE MADE OF SNOW

Besides all the sites we saw and fun we had, I think the best part was hanging out with Huzband's sisters and brother-in-law.