This July my sisters and I held our 8th annual sibling’s weekend. The weekend has evolved a bit over the years, but the essence has stayed the same. The weekend (either 2 or 3 days) is about the three of us. With rare exceptions it only involves us (no significant others, no kids, no pets, no friends). It’s a time to reconnect, reflect, and reminisce, as well as dream, imagine, and plan. It revolves around experiencing, eating, and entertaining.
This year my sister Tracy won the award (there isn’t one, it’s just an expression) for the most eclectic experience. She took us to the Julian H. Sleeper House museum. It’s a private museum tucked behind a lot of greenery, just off Grand Avenue in St. Paul. The museum is in a house built by a St. Paul entrepreneur in the late 1800’s. It defines the term eclectic with its gilded age design and furnishings, a huge collection of Roseville Pottery, a room and collection dedicated to President James A. Garfield, baseball paraphernalia from a life long baseball fan, a (basement) wing dedicated to Slovinia, and more. Below are a few snaps from our tour.
Some of the other things we did this year included brunch at The Grateful Table, a visit to Keg & Case and dinner at Revival Meats, lunch at (one of our parents favorite restaurants) Kaffe Stuga, in Harris, MN (no website, but almost 500 positive google reviews…), and a visit to Franconia Sculpture Park.
Thanks to my sisters for another enjoyable weekend of family, friendship, and support.