Post by Freddy Peterson on Oct 21, 2014 15:26:16 GMT
First of all, I am kicking myself for not pulling this thread over from our previous home at Couch Potatoes. I thought sure I had, but I cannot find it anywhere.
Back in the Autumn 2012 (because the fall of St. Olaf hasn't happened yet - hopefully someone gets that clue), my work sent me to Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota. Having never been before, and not knowing where anything was, I had to focus on the work aspect of things. For those unfamiliar, Rochester is about 85 miles south of Minneapolis.
On my trip to Rochester, I noticed this sign:
I almost did a spit-take as I drove past. Zumbro Falls really exists?? Indeed it does... it is a small town not too far from the interstate, and you can read more about it here. There is also a town called Zumbrota, very close to Zumbro Falls.
Unfortunately, time did not allow me to stop. But, I did make it to the ultimate location... the Holy Grail of Golden Girls fans.
Yes, I visited the official "St. Olaf, Minnesota" -- which actually is not St. Olaf, but Northfield, MN. St. Olaf College is located there, and it is a small but beautiful area. It definitely has the Scandinavian architecture, and sits up on a hill just outside of town. The picture above is at the main entrance to the campus, which is based on a circular drive.
I took a few minutes to visit the Union/Commons/Student Center at St. Olaf College.
It was a beautiful facility - large, with two- to three-story ceilings in the entryway. Lots of stonework, and very modern. I spent some time in the gift shop, and picked up a couple St. Olaf t-shirts. Amazingly, there was no mention or information about Betty White or The Golden Girls - I thought there would have been a bit of acknowledgement about the connection. Perhaps the school wanted to focus on the education it provides, and not whether Uncle Hingleblotter had used his mechanical arm to cook the corn. :)
This is the St. Olaf College mascot, prominently featured on the side of the Student Center:
As I headed out, I caught one more shot of another campus sign:
I'm so glad I was able to visit, and hope to go back one day and see Zumbro Falls.
Back in the Autumn 2012 (because the fall of St. Olaf hasn't happened yet - hopefully someone gets that clue), my work sent me to Minneapolis and Rochester, Minnesota. Having never been before, and not knowing where anything was, I had to focus on the work aspect of things. For those unfamiliar, Rochester is about 85 miles south of Minneapolis.
On my trip to Rochester, I noticed this sign:
I almost did a spit-take as I drove past. Zumbro Falls really exists?? Indeed it does... it is a small town not too far from the interstate, and you can read more about it here. There is also a town called Zumbrota, very close to Zumbro Falls.
Unfortunately, time did not allow me to stop. But, I did make it to the ultimate location... the Holy Grail of Golden Girls fans.
Yes, I visited the official "St. Olaf, Minnesota" -- which actually is not St. Olaf, but Northfield, MN. St. Olaf College is located there, and it is a small but beautiful area. It definitely has the Scandinavian architecture, and sits up on a hill just outside of town. The picture above is at the main entrance to the campus, which is based on a circular drive.
I took a few minutes to visit the Union/Commons/Student Center at St. Olaf College.
It was a beautiful facility - large, with two- to three-story ceilings in the entryway. Lots of stonework, and very modern. I spent some time in the gift shop, and picked up a couple St. Olaf t-shirts. Amazingly, there was no mention or information about Betty White or The Golden Girls - I thought there would have been a bit of acknowledgement about the connection. Perhaps the school wanted to focus on the education it provides, and not whether Uncle Hingleblotter had used his mechanical arm to cook the corn. :)
This is the St. Olaf College mascot, prominently featured on the side of the Student Center:
As I headed out, I caught one more shot of another campus sign:
I'm so glad I was able to visit, and hope to go back one day and see Zumbro Falls.
