September 2, 2005: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Maybe because it was the first city I visited after my father passed away, or the great restaurants like Chef E’s Soul Food, Runyon’s, and Famous Dave’s BBQ. Maybe it was the cosmopolitan culture with Midwestern warmth, but after spending two days in Minneapolis I came to the conclusion that I have yet to visit a better city on the Ballpark Tour. I know these feelings might be different if I visited Minneapolis in February rather than September; Minneapolis winters are notorious for sub-zero temperatures and snowfall. These elements are tough on the residents of Minneapolis, so much so that most of Downtown is connected by a series of enclosed walkways called The SKYWAY. Despite the weather, the Twins made their home in the outdoor Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981. [Read more…]