A warm place to park

We got a treat this morning, notice that a space in the Thorne Crest indoor parking garage had come available. And so, with yet another polar express coming this weekend, Charles' red truck is safely tucked into #15!

It's Rubber Duck Day!

On this day in 1973, was the first time Ernie sang the Rubber Duck song on Sesame Street.

It's here!

Charles was very happy to see his copy of the new Book of Discipline in the mailbox today! This covers the delayed 2020 UMC General Conference which was held last May in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A delightful Saturday in Albert Lea

Old school

The story of Albert Lea

What's in your iPhone

The winery in winter

So many choices

We had a delightful, lazy Saturday morning at home and decided after lunch to venture out and see a bit of our new home town.

First up was the History Center of Freeborn County which is offering free admission during January, courtesy of a local business. In addition to exhibits on Marion Ross (of Happy Days fame) and rock star Eddie Cochran, there was a lot of interesting things to see about area historic businesses, wartime experiences, and much more.

Afterwards, we drove out to see the Three Oak Winery (sponsore of the museum in January). We sampled some delightful offerings and left with two of the winery's offerings.

A frosty start to the weekend

Ice fishing tent (Mayo Clinic Hospital 
in the background)

Albert Lea skyline on a January afternoon

Two fishermen walking out on the lake

Two of the many tents on the lake

Reading dragon in front of the ibrary

Charles has Fridays off and tries to get the necessary household errands done with the free time available to him. Today included a visit to the local VA Clinic, the Albert Lea Library (to get his card), the local newspaper office, and a couple other stops.

A treat while at the library was seeing people out on Fountain Lake, ice fishing! Not one to join in the fun, it was still nice to see this iconic activity from the comfort of his truck!

Epiphany Sunday!

Charles changed his schedule so that he can attend worship Sunday mornings. Today, with Belinda at work, Charles went to one of the many Lutheran churches in the area, Salem Lutheran Church here in Albert Lea. It was nice to be in worship on Epiphany Sunday!
 

As seen today in Albert Lea

Next to Fountain Lake

"Denmark our heritage - America our home"

Fountain Lake Mermaid

While Charles was out running errands this morning, he took a few minutes and braved the frigid weather to check out New Denmark Park, located along a portion of Fountain Lake in Albert Lea.