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World Snow Celebration

It was a very cold morning but we made it out to see the World Snow Celebration and the snow sculptures. Teams were working towards the deadline of completing their sculptures. They were amazing. We also did the Peoples Choice votes. I voted for Team Falcon of Mongolia and Tammy went for Team Warm Your Cold Brits.

Sculptor in a gray Striker jacket crouches at the base of a large snow sculpture covered in carved hands, tools and a shovel nearby.Two sculptors on ladders carve a large snow sculpture of an embracing figure near a gazebo and green steel structure.Two sculptors in gray jackets work on a large snow sculpture of a figure resting in a crescent moon, beside a river and lift bridge.Person in gray Striker jacket kneeling to carve a large snow sculpture of a cowboy riding a bucking bull outdoors.Large snow sculpture of a segmented robot figure emerging from a diamond shape, displayed on a frozen lake on an overcast winter day.Two sculptors work on a large snow sculpture of a sleeping figure cradled in a lotus flower, on a snowy riverbank.Two people in gray Striker cold-weather suits carve a large snow sculpture of a winged figure outdoors on a frozen shoreline.Large snow sculpture of an astronaut in a spacesuit with both arms raised, set on a snowy lakefront with scaffolding nearby.Sculptors in winter gear carve a large snow sculpture of leaping figures outdoors, with the Mongolian flag visible nearby.

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Stillwater.

Stillwater Olive Oil Co storefront in winter with snow on the ground and a red flag on a lamppost
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Delicious Gingerbread Latte and breakfast at Mon Petit Cheri in Stillwater.

Snowy sidewalk outside Mon Petit Cheri Bakery and Kitchen in Stillwater with holiday window art and a chalkboard menu sign.Gingerbread latte with tulip latte art in a white ceramic mug on a rustic wood counter at a coffee shop.

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Tammy and I had a delicious evening at Rio 1854 — the Surf & Turf for two was amazing. Recommended!

Two people smiling at a restaurant table holding red cocktails in coupe glasses, with a menu and water glasses between them.Cast iron platter with lobster tail, grilled shrimp, salmon, steak, corn, and vegetables, served with guacamole, rice, and butter

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POAP 7552077 at You've met Jamie Thingelstad in Winter 2026.

Watercolor badge showing a person in a winter vest watching the northern lights over a snowy city skyline, text reads You Met Jamie Q1 2026
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Good data visualizations showing ICE presence versus police in Twin Cities area.

Two pie charts compare the number of Department of Homeland Security personnel in Minnesota with police forces in the ten largest Twin Cities metro areas. A series of colored dot clusters visually represents various groups. Two circle charts compare the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to the estimated number of unauthorized immigrants in 2023 across the U.S.
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At our very first Minnesota Gophers basketball game in the Barn Lofts! 🏀

Williams Arena packed with fans in maroon and gold watching a Minnesota Gophers basketball game from upper level seats.
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POAP 7550517 at TeamSPS Cyberweek 2025.

A cartoon chicken is surrounded by the words CYBER WEEK 2025 on a blue circular background.
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I’ve been having fun playing Clash Royale with Tyler — he’s my coach and is really good at the game! The game had some big changes recently that are not being well received by the community. He wrote up where he thinks Supercell is going wrong. Spot on! 🎯

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Excited to see the MSP airport has been added to the Airport POAP Rally! Follow the Rally. ✈️