Traveling Fool

                                     Last Sunday was one of those perfect summer days, bright sun, low humidity, warm, but not hot. Glorious. I went with my friend to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum  in Chaska, Minnesota. It's hard to believe but in all of my years in Minnesota, I have never been there. It might have to do with me having an aversion to driving to the western suburbs, but no excuses now because my friend did all the driving. In these COVID times, you do need reservations, but Karen said this was the most people she's seen out there in quite some time.  There is a three mile driving loop you can take, and stop along the way in various smaller parking lots, and also several different paths to walk. There are trees, shrubs, grasses and flowers as well as a sculpture garden, a hedge maze and water features. We wandered for around 90 minutes; we could have easily stayed for another 30 or so, just walking and enjoying the day. We are planning on another visit. If yo