today was the most beautiful day ever. well, maybe that's over-stating it a little bit but it was almost perfect. i rode my bike (finally a good biking day!) down to the river and sat along it's banks for a couple hours writing a letter and journaling and watching people and their dogs. the clouds were really fluffy and awesome. i rode around and took a few pictures and went to the library and walked around downtown. it was a very nice afternoon.

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every day up until now has been rainy and grey which is perfect weather to have to wear a sweatshirt and drink lots of tea and read books and sew and bake pies. but i was so very antsy to ride my bike and today was just right for that.

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i am enjoying my stay in minneapolis. i haven't done a whole lot or gone many places (i'm trying to avoid using my car as much as possible) but staying at the houses of my friends has been really wonderful. i will miss this place a lot.

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but alas, i am on to different things (if not bigger and better).