State Numero Cinco!
Although things have taken a new spin, this trip is still going great and I continue to meet/see/do amazing people/sights/adventures. After a warm goodbye to my new adopted family in Fairmont, I loaded everything up in the HUGE suburban and drove away - driving feels so much faster when you have been biking everywhere. Zipping away (and getting in some serious Harry-Potter-books-on-tape time) I landed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is one of the most unexpectedly cool cities I have ever been to. I started my visit out with a yoga class at the Darma Room on Phillips Ave. And then wandered my way around visiting all the sculptures and PIANOS(!) in the area. They have these gorgeous, funkily painted pianos all over the city with signs on them that say "play me." So, play I did.
Music fix aside, I went to meet up with my single contact in South Dakota - FUMI! Fumi owns Sushi Masa Japanese Restaurant in Sioux Falls and he fed me so much amazing food and sake:) I ate until I could eat no more and then, he sent me to his friend's bar - Stogeez - down the street where I drank until I could drink no more. After some good conversation, he drove me back to his home (sidenote on the family: sweetest wife ever, and the most adorable children) where I crashed for a solid night of sleep. Now, I have been convinced to stay in Sioux Falls another night to go see the band Ringo Starchild play. (One of the members, Chris, works at Sushi Masa and tempted me to stay another day with the promise of musica!)
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Disclaimer: Forwards from your mother are not all junk... I'm sure glad I opened the one with the link to this blog! :)
ReplyDeleteFrom the day I met you I knew you were a hard working determined girl, now look what opportunities that has given you! I am so proud (and a tad bit jealous!) that you have uprooted your "life" and are doing what so many of us wish we could do too. You are an inspiration... I can't wait to read on and hear about your wonderful adventures and travels. Eric and I both say "Hi and happy trails" and know that if you're ever in the metro detroit area you have a place to sleep, eat and enjoy some good company in Sterling Heights.
Take care,
Erin Eichenlaub