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We had pizza at Raffertys for dinner and made a return trip to High Wheel Confectionery for dessert!

Four hands holding scoops of chocolate chip ice cream in cups and a napkin, viewed from above.
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Paddling Pennington Mine

We had a great afternoon paddling on Pennington Mine today!

A child stands on a paddleboard in a peaceful, clear lake surrounded by lush green trees.People are kayaking and enjoying a sunny day on a calm, tree-lined lake.A person wearing a hat is kayaking on a clear, serene lake surrounded by lush green trees.A person is sitting on a paddleboard in a calm lake, taking a photo, while another person is in the water in the background, surrounded by forested hills.A person is kayaking in a clear transparent kayak on a calm body of water surrounded by trees.A group of four people enjoys kayaking and paddleboarding on a serene lake surrounded by lush greenery.A person is kayaking on a calm lake under a clear blue sky, with more kayakers in the background surrounded by lush greenery.Two people are paddling on a calm river surrounded by lush greenery, with a bridge in the background.A kayak is floating on a calm lake with someone's feet visible in relaxed sandals, facing a view of tranquil water and a lush, green forest in the background.
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Strands, the new daily word game on the New York Times, is pretty fun.

Strands #132
“Hello kitty”
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Hazy Hopricot IPA at Cuyuna Brewing in Crosby. Very juicy, very good. 🍺

Pint glass of hazy golden IPA with Cuyuna Brewing Co. logo on a wood table inside a taproom in Crosby Minnesota
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Serpent sculpture by Serpent Lake in Crosby.

Large green serpent sculpture on a blue pedestal beside Serpent Lake in Crosby Minnesota on a sunny day.
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High Wheel Confectionary

We were all super impressed and had a fun time visiting High Wheel Confectionary in Ironton. The ice cream was delicious with very generous scoops. The soda cellar was wild with some very crazy flavors. I got a bottle of Moxie which I discovered for the first time when we were visiting Maine many years ago. I also got a Goo Goo Cluster which we made when we were in Nashville! There is even a toy store selection upstairs with a lounge.

It was clear that the person that created this store had put a lot of thought and passion into it. Great stop if you are in the area!

Retro candy shop interior with shelves of glass jars, display tables of boxed candies, and starburst pendant lights overhead.Six shelves of glass candy jars filled with colorful bulk candies line a white brick wall, with a bicycle wheel displayed above.Metal wire shelves packed with hundreds of colorful glass soda bottles in a dimly lit store cellar.Glass soda bottles on a store shelf including Frostie Concord Grape, Bazooka Bubble Gum, Lesters Fixins Buffalo Wing, and Teem Lime flavors.Toy and book shop with brick walls and sputnik chandeliers, two shoppers browsing shelves filled with books, games, and stuffed animals.

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Had some good brisket at Hudson Smokehouse for dinner tonight. Mac-n-Cheese was also very good.

BBQ brisket with a side of mac and cheese in a paper cup and a cornbread muffin, served on a metal tray lined with parchment paper.Exterior of The Hudson Smokehouse restaurant at 208, with BBQ banner flag and beer brand signs in the windows.

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Mountain biking on the Galloping Goose trail today.

Young rider in a white helmet and dark jersey mountain biking toward the camera on a sunlit forest dirt trail.Young woman in a red cycling kit and orange helmet rides a mountain bike toward the camera on a forested dirt trail.Person in a teal shirt and yellow helmet riding a mountain bike down a rocky dirt trail through a lush green forest.Person in white helmet and t-shirt riding an orange mountain bike around a banked dirt trail corner in a green forest.

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Bike from Red Raven on Galloping Goose trail with Huntington Mine Lake in the background.

Orange and blue mountain bike with Maxxis tires leaning against a birch tree on a dirt trail above a blue lake.
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Family selfie on a stop while mountain biking the Galloping Goose trail in Cuyuna!

Four people posing for a selfie among birch trees near a lake, two wearing bike helmets, one in a Canada jersey and one in a GAA jersey.