Day 12: Minneapolis to Sioux Falls

Hi friends,

I'm in Sioux Falls, South Dakota right now. This is what South Dakota looks like:

I'm staying at the Best Western and for just $67.50, I have a nice, big room with a king sized bed. Right outside my door is the outdoor pool, and around the corner is the indoor pool and water park. That's right- this place has its own water park that is free for guests! I can't wait to go down the water slide! I can't even remember the last time I went down a water slide. It's definitely been at least 15 years. That's unacceptable. I think I want to stay here forever. Check it out:

The drive from Minneapolis was fine. There was a lot of construction, so I had to go on a few not-so-well-marked detours, but I still got here in good time. How come no one told me about the gas pumps here? I had no idea which gas to pick! I actually took a photo of the choices and was going to email it to my dad, but then I saw another pump with familiar choices of regular unleaded and super unleaded. Here's the photo I took:

I had a great time in Minneapolis. It was great to see my friend, Allie, and meet her delightful fiance, Pete. On Friday we went out to dinner, then on Saturday, I went to the Minnesota State Fair, and on Sunday I went to the Mall of America. The fair was awesome. The Mall of America was overrated, but at least I've been there now. I have tons of photos that I'll have to upload later. I'm starving and want to get outside before the sun goes down. I'll write more later.

I hope everyone is doing well!