iPhone Photos: Mill City Museum
Knowing that Cole and I would use it a ton, I recently purchased a Minnesota Historical Society household membership. There are a few historical sites/museums that are free with the membership, so we decided to check out the first one on our list- the Mill City Museum. We first noticed the mill on the previous weekend's river boat cruise and I just loved the dilapidated look of the partially burnt-down back building. The tour was quite interesting and started with a 19 minute movie all about Minneapolis. Next we took a Flour Tower ride that took us up and down on an elevator with mill sets and video and audio clips from old mill workers. The elevator dropped us off on the conservatory deck that gave us a lovely panoramic view of the Stone Arch bridge and St. Anthony Falls below.
After walking around the Mill Ruin Park and walking across the bridge, we hopped in our car and headed back to Nicollet Island, where we enjoyed a lovely view from an old metal bridge. We even got to see a horse-drawn carriage from the Nicollet Island Inn. After leaving the island we stumbled upon the Northeast Polish festival. Having a bit of polish blood coursing through my veins, I had to stop and get some food. The event was near closing by the time we got there and every stall was out of beer, but I snagged some pierogi for myself and kielbasa for Cole and proceeded to dip my left shirt pocket in a dollop of sour cream (after much soaking, the sour cream stain is almost out of my silk shirt). All in all, a wonderful way to pass a Sunday!
Vintage jean shorts: thrifted
Moccasins: Minnetonka
Purse: Edith, c/o Melie Bianco
Sunglasses: Zooey, Oliver Peoples
Yours,
