Evil Has Come To Town

 Minneapolis, MN

I got to hang with Michael on Halloween

Minneapolis Orchestra

We had a busy day on Halloween this year.  We started out going to The Minneapolis Orchestra for their 11am performance.  We weren't the youngest people there but it was close.  

Today was the first real day of rain and snow so we used The Skyway to get to Orchestra Hall.

We can walk from our apartment to Orchestra Hall without ever going outside.

It seemed like everyone was drinking coffee and eating a doughnut so we went to see if there was a special.  It was the best special, FREE!

The orchestra is halfway to their EGOT.  This is their Grammy.

We were down in the front row and I was surprised when we entered and the stage steps were right there!

This is their Grammy.  Just a Tony and an Oscar needed for the EGOT sweep.

The first real snow hit during the performance so we used The Skyway to get home.  No driving or coats needed!

That's our apartment from The Skyway.

Francis and the Cold

We bought Francis a heavy coat and booties for the winter.  Today was the first real day to try them out. 

Francis is known for his nervous yawn.

The walk was a drag for Francis both literally and figuratively. 

He did his best.  Hopefully he gets used to all of the outerwear.

Dinner and a Movie

Later that evening we took a Lyft to the 48th and Chicago area to have dinner at The Creekside Supper Club and see Halloween (1978) at The Parkway Theater.

Donna and I did splitzies with the short rib and...

The Pork Schnitzel.

The Parkway Theater is next door.  They show classic movies and have other events.  We were here for Halloween on Halloween.

They have a full bar, which is nice.

We got some themed cocktails and some movie snacks.

This is the wallpaper in the men's restroom.

And some lighting fixtures in the lobby.

That's it for today.  It was a fun Halloween in Minneapolis!  If you missed, Enjoying Local Women's Sports, check it out.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate and Tacos

 St. Louis, MO

The hat says, "Chocolatier for a day".  It was more like 30 minutes which was way better.

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate and Bissinger's Chocolate

Today we too the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate chocolate factory tour.  It was free and you got to try chocolate so it gets a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating from us.  We arrived just before our 11am tour (you have to call them because they live in another time).  You can walk around the chocolate store deciding what you want to buy while waiting for the tour.  They also have a sample of the day that you can sample.  Today's sample was Dulce De Leche and it was very good.  It's the day after Easter so all of their Easter Candy is half off.  What to get?  What to get?  

The tour was short and sweet (see what I did there?).  They talked about the history of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate and the history of Bissinger's Chocolate (started in 17th Century France) since they bought it 2019.  Both companies were making chocolate in St. Louis and Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate continues to make their own chocolate as well as Bissinger's using the original Bissinger's recipes.  

What up B?

Tempting

I wanted to arrange the letters to spell POOP but I restrained.

$4 for chocolate that didn't quite break correctly.  Count us in!

Some people do a fancy Prom Invitation but others do a Solid Chocolate Breakup

This is Donna's "I'm Excited" look and it is fantastic.

We spent a bit over 7 minutes in Chocolate Heaven.

This is a 100 lb slab of caramel or caramel if you pronounce it that way.

Caramel cubes getting coated in chocolate.  

All of the designs on top that indicate the flavor are done by hand.

We ended up buying 3 bags of the Oops chocolate.  We couldn't pass up the amazing deal.  It was so much cheaper than the other stuff and still the same chocolate.

Terror Tacos

After the tour we ran a few errands and then dropped off the van and walked to Terror Tacos.  It's a top 100 restaurant according to the St. Louis Dispatch.  I would link it but there is a paywall.  Terror Tacos serve amazing vegan Tacos in a horror themed taqueria.  The tacos were AMAZING and they had a great beer selection.  I also liked their t-shirts.  I don't have a St. Louis t-shirt yet so I think we will go back for more tacos and a t-shirt.

The aforementioned t-shirts

A They Live Lamp

We split a Taco Flight so we could try a few

I also took a few photos whilst running our errands which included a grocery store.

Cheap Sweet Potatoes!

Dr. Pepper beans?

That's it for today.  If you missed How About Another Post With Pinball In It? check it out.  We played pinball.