Confessions of a Former Drag Queen: 5 miles out of town

I needed to be in Worthington, MN for a 9:00 a.m. meeting Friday morning. Worthington is 3 or so hours south and west of the Cities. Think: South Dakota and Iowa borders. . . As such, I headed out Thursday afternoon, and arrived in Worthington around 5:00 o'clock. I was very much looking forward to a long walk!

I stayed here, at the Holiday Inn Express, which is between I 90 and Hwy 60 on the edge of town.

Just beyond the hotel was this laundromat. Notice you can also rent a U-Haul here!

The sign by the red light indicated 'Downtown' was ahead. I pushed forward.

Worthington has their own Animal Control vehicle. I don't believe I've ever seen that in the Cities. Perhaps I haven't been paying attention.

The first cop car that went by took me by surprise. This is the second one to pass with lights on (sirens off).

Third cop car. (Note 2nd cop car is also in this pic.)

I did not know there was a 'Historic District' in Worthington.

The Dayton House apparently rents rooms. Perhaps next time I go to Worthington, I'll stay there. I wonder if they have a government rate?

On the other side of downtown, I came across this sculpture - and a lake.

Unbeknownst to me, this lake was the Home of the 2008 Windsurfing National Championships. That would have been cool to watch!

This sign begs the question, "WHAT underwater obstructions?" Are they put there by the city? Is it a shipwreck? A coral reef? Seriously.

The lake.

On the way back to the hotel, I couldn't help noticing this tulip bed. Seems spring hit the west coast of MN around the same time the east coast got it. The tulips seem apace. . .

Here we see a broken window, and cardboard that has been pushed in. I would submit this is never a good sign.

You can buy hay AND straw at Running's Fleet and Farm. I don't think this option is available at the FleetFarm in Oakdale - but I can't say for sure. . .