Christmas 2025

 

The Traveler's Limbo at MSP

O-Dark-Thirty at MSP

Cribbage and Clouds Over MSP

 After a rainy and otherwise uneventful drive, we arrived at our hotel near the Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport. 

The final sunset of our Minnesota trip, viewed from our hotel near the airport.

Departure Dinner

The whole crew enjoying a farewell dinner before we all departed.

 All good trips must eventually come to an end, and we marked the occasion with a final family dinner at the Boulder Tap House in Alexandria.

A Roadside Attraction Worth the Stop

Vining, Minnesota: Nyberg Sculpture Park

This friendly visitor seems to be enjoying the local scenery.

 After seeing his panther sculpture in Parkers Prairie, we had to finish the afternoon with a trip to the source: the Nyberg sculpture park in Vining, Minnesota.

The Korkowski Cousins Convene

Our destination for the afternoon: The Old Mill in Urbank.

And now for the main event of our trip: the annual Korkowski Cousins' Luncheon at The Old Mill in Urbank, Minnesota. 

Parkers Panthers Pride

The Parkers Prairie High School panther, a gift from my aunt's graduating class.

A Minnesota Institution: Chet's Lakeside Inn

Do we do anything but eat on these trips?  

My Aunt Jenny and niece Liz, posing with the official greeter.

Pike and Pint Reunion

 After a morning of climbing at Inspiration Peak, we had certainly worked up an appetite. We headed over to the Pike and Pint in Alexandria for a well-deserved lunch. It was a great opportunity to sit down and catch up with my brother, Denis, and my cousin, Shawn. Good food and even better company are what these trips are all about.

Minnesota: Heights to Homestead

The rural landscapes of central Minnesota were on full display.

Sunrise Glow in Alex

 A quiet hotel room and a new window to look out of. There’s a simple pleasure in watching the sun come up in a different town.

The sun peeking over the horizon just after 7:30 this morning.

​ This morning, the sky over Alexandria, Minnesota, put on a vibrant, fiery display, offering a warm and colorful start to a day full of family and reunion.

​Wherever you are today, I hope your morning started with a little bit of color.

Don Bergquist – 10 October 2025 – Alexandria, Minnesota, USA

​Before the Sun, Before the Flight

 ​It's just past six in the morning, and the world outside the windows of the United Club is still wrapped in darkness.

Sunrise Departure

There's always a touch of melancholy when a lovely visit with family comes to an end, but it's mixed with the quiet comfort of heading home. After a wonderful trip to Minnesota, it was time for an early morning flight back to Denver.

The pre-dawn quiet at
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

A Minnesota Reunion

 The main event of the day was a wonderful get-together for the Korkowski Cousins' Luncheon at The Old Mill in Urbank, but the journey there and back was an adventure in itself. We took a road trip through the heart of Minnesota, soaking in the gorgeous autumn colors.

A Day with Family

A great lunch catching up with my
brother Denis (left) and my cousin Shawn (right).

A Long Day's Journey into Light

The day begins at "butt ugly early o'clock"
on the way to the airport.

The Early Flight Home

A quiet, early morning on the tarmac at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

From Urbank to Minneapolis, A Day for Family

An unexpected and thought-provoking sight to start our morning.

The day of the main event began with an unusual sight: a pickup truck towing a trailer full of large, fabricated crosses.

A Minnesota Welcome of Friends and Traditions

The first full day in Minnesota greeted us with a classic rainy, grey morning. The weather set a cozy tone for a day that turned out to be full of wonderful surprises and treasured traditions.

The rain this morning washed-out all hopes of a photoshoot!

From the Rockies to the Land of 10,000 Lakes

An early and cloudy morning at Denver International Airport, ready for a new adventure.

The travels continue. Just a couple of days after returning from our tour of western Colorado, it was time to pack a bag again.