This past weekend, Ashley and Nicole (and Dan) surprised me w/ a Segway tour in Minneapolis as an early birthday present. It was so much fun. At first, I thought for sure I was gonna fall and break my neck. However, after a bit of instruction and some practice time, we all got the hang of it and it was easy. We went to the Stone Arch Bridge, to the Mill City museum (just on the outside), the river walk area then over the Hennepin Avenue bridge to Boom Island, Nicollet Island and back to the Segway store. It was about a 2½ hour event. We got rained on a bit, but all in all it was a fabulous way to spend an afternoon. Next time anyone is looking for a fun tourist thing to do, I recommend the Magical History Tour. Just go to www.humanonastick.com. We celebrated my birthday with brunch before the tour w/ our friends Andy, Erin and Andy’s dad Sid. It was a great morning to sit outside and enjoy brunch (at Lord Fletcher’s on Lake Minnetonka). Dan also surprised me with a new bicycle. I have been lookin’ at buying one for a while as my old one was over 20 years old. Now to get the June rains to subside so I can get out and try it. All in all a fabulous 40 something birthday.
Fashion on a Segway
1.Stone Arch Bridge Minneapolis
3rd Ave Bridge
Inside Mill City Museum
Mighty Mississippi
City View
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What a cool idea. Great pics, Carol.
Great pictures! What I want to know is why Ashley and Nicole look so stylish in their helmets and you and Dan look like flat heads?
I loved these pictures. Many years ago I saw a group of people -- maybe sales people -- at the corner of Hennepin and Lake on these Segways. I've never heard of them since. Have they made a comeback, or did they never leave? The city pictures were excellent. Who thought up this wonderful birthday present? And also, Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Carol, happy birthday to you.
How very fun! I wish there was something like that around here. What a wonderful way to spend your birthday. I hope it was happy!