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Usually I do a Friday Festival and highlight a festival from Minnesota and two other states. This week I am doing a combined Friday and Saturday look into the biggest festival of the summer in Minnesota, The Minneapolis Aquatennial. It is coined “The best days of summer” because it celebrates the City of Lakes, Minneapolis and the lakes that reside within the city. The event is actually in its last weekend. Tonight was the fireworks, something everyone in the whole family enjoys. Besides the fireworks there are a number of other events that are fun to watch and participate in. The Torchlight parade occurred on Wednesday and that event is always a fun family event. One event I have attended before that is a lot of fun to watch is the milk carton boat races. People and teams of people create boats from only milk cartons and then they race them in Lake Calhoun. Here is a blurb from the official Aquatennial website about the carton races. ·       ...

What did you do to celebrate America’s birthday? Back in 1776 when the leaders of this nation decided to sign the declaration of independence from England and create this great nation that gives us the freedom we have today. They were visionaries looking out for future generations. Great leaders do that, they look out for the future. Little did they know that today's America is not the same America they created? All leaders need a break now and then. What did you do today? We spent the day over at my relatives in River Falls swimming in a pool. A great relief from the 100 degree temperatures. No fireworks in the offing this year, just too hot and besides I have to work tomorrow. Here are some things you can do on the Fourth of July. Have a picnic Watch fireworks Enjoy time with family Hang out at the lake or any body of water Attend a parade What is the greatest place you have ever watched fireworks? My wife and I watched fireworks over lake Minnetonka in E...