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Stillwater.

Stillwater Olive Oil Co storefront in winter with snow on the ground and a red flag on a lamppost
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Delicious Gingerbread Latte and breakfast at Mon Petit Cheri in Stillwater.

Snowy sidewalk outside Mon Petit Cheri Bakery and Kitchen in Stillwater with holiday window art and a chalkboard menu sign.Gingerbread latte with tulip latte art in a white ceramic mug on a rustic wood counter at a coffee shop.

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Tammy and I had a delicious evening at Rio 1854 — the Surf & Turf for two was amazing. Recommended!

Two people smiling at a restaurant table holding red cocktails in coupe glasses, with a menu and water glasses between them.Cast iron platter with lobster tail, grilled shrimp, salmon, steak, corn, and vegetables, served with guacamole, rice, and butter

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POAP 7552077 at You've met Jamie Thingelstad in Winter 2026.

Watercolor badge showing a person in a winter vest watching the northern lights over a snowy city skyline, text reads You Met Jamie Q1 2026
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Good data visualizations showing ICE presence versus police in Twin Cities area.

Two pie charts compare the number of Department of Homeland Security personnel in Minnesota with police forces in the ten largest Twin Cities metro areas. A series of colored dot clusters visually represents various groups. Two circle charts compare the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to the estimated number of unauthorized immigrants in 2023 across the U.S.
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At our very first Minnesota Gophers basketball game in the Barn Lofts! 🏀

Williams Arena packed with fans in maroon and gold watching a Minnesota Gophers basketball game from upper level seats.
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POAP 7550517 at TeamSPS Cyberweek 2025.

A cartoon chicken is surrounded by the words CYBER WEEK 2025 on a blue circular background.
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I’ve been having fun playing Clash Royale with Tyler — he’s my coach and is really good at the game! The game had some big changes recently that are not being well received by the community. He wrote up where he thinks Supercell is going wrong. Spot on! 🎯

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Excited to see the MSP airport has been added to the Airport POAP Rally! Follow the Rally. ✈️

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Mazie is doing her final packing and preparation to depart tomorrow for her semester abroad in Barcelona. I’m excited and proud of her, and as her Dad nervous and hopeful, as she embarks on her biggest excursion yet. Starting tomorrow I’ll be counting the days until we visit her. 🇪🇸✈️