Brainerd Weekend Getaway

We're back from our weekend sojourn to Brainerd.  I'd like to say that we explored the area and some of Minnesota's lakeside wilderness, but in fact we mostly explored the Paul Bunyan Water Park at the Lodge at Brainerd Lakes.  Grace took to the water slide and lazy river with enthusiasm and knew where the current was fastest around every corner.  She even got her head wet and didn't mind too much.  I must have climbed 2,000-3,000 steps going up to that water slide, which, in retrospect, was entirely positive, since I needed the exercise to counterbalance all the rich food I ate over the weekend.


Grace and Holden in a little mechanical car.

Holden voicing his skepticism on whether that fountain of water was safe for him to touch.

A couple of video highlights.