Good Lord, a City.

i think we were really surprised at how strongly we appreciated the sight of the Minneapolis skyline. we really were starved for some urbanity after North Dakota - although it really was gorgeous there on the west end (the east end was flaaaaaat, and so really was the west end of Minnesota).

we stopped in Fargo (skyline-free) for lunch at the Space Aliens bar and grill. Eva took this pic of the sign. note that despite her most excellent intentions she somehow managed to cut off part of the sign and, it seems, get two fingers in front of the lens:

i was on the phone and not present at the photoshoot. but do note the background, which is the facade of the place, and the fact that they're now serving egg rolls! they're also looking for people to open new franchises, so i'm considering a career change. i believe there's a real future in serving chinese food to creatures from outer space. i wonder if they'll develop Bronx accents and start asking if we host Passover seders.

we had dinner last night with Karen and Morgan, which is always a good time, and got a good look at their lovely house. it was also a huge joy to see people we knew. it felt like we had ARRIVED somewhere. sadly, we were returned to the hotel and reality late in the evening, and were reminded that we have to get in the car shortly and continue this going going going thing.

Eva is out wandering around Minneapolis on foot a little bit before we lock her back in the car. She's doing amazingly well considering her natural need to not sit still for too long. she procured a jump rope before we left for excessive energy use at rest stops. it's pretty brilliant, actually. i, the lazybones, only seek a change of position. if we get out of the car and i can stand for a minute and then get to a hotel and i can lie down, i'm all set. although i have been doing very well with doing yoga in the mornings so i can keep from being stiff.

today we're driving through Green Bay, so look tomorrow for a picture of me in a cheesehead in front of Lambeau Field. And tonight we're at Eva's mom's in northern Wisconsin before heading to Chicago.