With a busy weekend coming up, we decided to ease into the weekend with time spent at the Aitkin County Library and exploring around downtown Aitkin. The fire department here had a fire engine with a flag hung from the ladder in honor of 9/11: A somber tribute to that day eight years ago.
There is a lot happening in this county town of 1,984 people! We saw a group of colorful scooters parked in front of the Birchwood Cafe. It made for a nice splash of color on this grey day. We stopped at the nearby fairgrounds, where a large auction was underway. Well done, Janzen Auctioneers! It is amazing what people will buy at an auction (that they wouldn't anywhere else)!
We had the best lunch ever at the The Tuscany Room: Cashew chicken salad croissant with homemade Hungarian mushroom soup and amazing apple pie! Afterwards, we were window shoppng when we noticed a store, Sew Much & More, where Charles picked up some supplies to resume his cross-stitch hobby. We stopped by the Cookies -n- Things shop, and Charles bought Belinda a lovely bracelet she admired AND chocolate chip bars. We enjoy walking around and visiting the shops here in Aitkin; the people are just so nice!
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