I’ve visited the capital of Minnesota several times over the years, always enjoying the quiet, picturesque city.

The wide streets, big trees and lovely architechture remind me a bit of Winnipeg, Manitoba, not far to the north.

This time I was here for the USA Gymnastics Championships, hosted at the Xcel Energy Center, home of the Minnesota Wild hockey team. I was impressed. The venue, the city, and the organizing committee (with whom I had drinks) were all fantastic.

Cathedral of Saint Paul

more St. Paul photos on Flickr

» next travelogue post on this trip – want your corpse posed and displayed?