Yesterday we visited Itasca State Park, where the headwaters
of the Mississippi River are located.
The kids were delighted to explore the rather unpretentious start of
this mighty river.
Science tells us that after a drop of rain falls into the
lake that feeds the river, it will take over 90 days to make its way to the
Gulf of Mexico. But that was a fact far
from the kids minds as they gaily waded across the river (can YOU say that
you’ve forded the Mississippi?)
Other notable sites at the park include Indian burial
mounds, a massive white pine tree, primitive cabins and other pioneer-related
displays.
We made it home from the park just in time to avoid a severe
thunder storm complete with tornado warning.
Quite anti-climatically, we only endured heavy rain and about 90 seconds
of light hail.
To take their minds off the storm, the kids enjoyed some
good old fashioned root beer floats – another cabin tradition.
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