After the passing of my incredibly adored grandfather, Peter Henningsen, I decided to return to Minnesota a month earlier than anticipated to attend his funeral and share the time with the family and friends whose lives he touched. He was a very prominent person in my life - a man of strong integrity and thoughtful advice. It was a weekend full of food, laughter, memories, more food, and more laughter…I feel so fortunate to have been able to go home and spend that time with everyone who loved my grandpa!!
Erik doing a taste test
eatin' time
Grandma Donna with the "Veesemeese" (as I used to call the Vietnamese)
joint birthday time
Here’s a little sampling of my time in Minneapolis in September – one of my favorite months in Minnesota for the remnants of summer and the touch of fall.
MINNESOTA STATE FAIR: The Great Minnesota Get-Together
Going home for Labor Day weekend also allowed me to go to the State Fair, which I had not done in years. Nicole and my friends, Dani and Fer, and I went through it all, trying different foods and drinks along the way.
Going home for Labor Day weekend also allowed me to go to the State Fair, which I had not done in years. Nicole and my friends, Dani and Fer, and I went through it all, trying different foods and drinks along the way.
corn on the cob!!
Zeppoles - fried italian dough
lotsa honey
went down the giant slide!
and it even brings the foreigners together - 2 friends from Carlos Paz, Argentina who were working at Concordia Language Villages and happened to be at the Fair the same day
Roma di Luna concert
it was a little rainy
AMIGOS
Amanda's (and my former) Apartment
Berrens and Dylan
Amanda and Sindy havin' some fun times
Reggae Night at Varsity Theater w/African Dance Crew
Common Roots after African Dance Class
this is where you can always find us Saturday afternoons - one of my favorite weekend activities!
Erica's Birthday at Chatterbox
fun times with board games!!
Erica's birthday...continued at home
Amy's Birthday at Peninsula
soft-shell crab - oh-so-yummy!!
Eva's birthday song to Amy
Night Out with Alyson at Honey
Pumpkin Carving Time
...some took it extra serious
FAMILIA
Cabin over Labor Day weekend
Maren keeping warm in Grandma Bonnie's muumuu and slippers
Andrew's first fish before the big muskie
Nicole's Dance Team at High School Soccer Game
Carryn's Birthday at Shout House
dualing pianos
Twins Game at the New Target Field
FESTIVALS and SHOWS
Mexican Independence Day
Erin and Ben - a bit tired
Earth Dance (hippie fest) at Powderhorn Park
balancing a baby on his hand
Tiyumba
yup - cat ears and tail and a hoop skirt!!
Northrop Auditorium for Tania Perez-Salas Dance Show
salsa on Northrop Plaza
THE GREENWAY
got some good biking in
Uptown Farmer's Market on the Greenway
there aren't usually cars on the Greenway - this was parallel parking practice gone wrong
the person was parallel parking from the parking lot above and either went in reverse instead of forward or press the gas instead of the breaks...don't think they'll be getting behind the wheel any time soon (driver did make it away from the accident with only minor injuries)
Maren keeping warm in Grandma Bonnie's muumuu and slippers
Andrew's first fish before the big muskie
Nicole's Dance Team at High School Soccer Game
Carryn's Birthday at Shout House
dualing pianos
Twins Game at the New Target Field
FESTIVALS and SHOWS
Mexican Independence Day
Erin and Ben - a bit tired
Earth Dance (hippie fest) at Powderhorn Park
balancing a baby on his hand
Tiyumba
yup - cat ears and tail and a hoop skirt!!
Northrop Auditorium for Tania Perez-Salas Dance Show
salsa on Northrop Plaza
THE GREENWAY
got some good biking in
Uptown Farmer's Market on the Greenway
there aren't usually cars on the Greenway - this was parallel parking practice gone wrong
the person was parallel parking from the parking lot above and either went in reverse instead of forward or press the gas instead of the breaks...don't think they'll be getting behind the wheel any time soon (driver did make it away from the accident with only minor injuries)
