September 3,2014 sunny and 54 degrees
We stayed at the recently finished Hilton Home-2-Suites last night. It was a new brand name to us and a bit different from the other Hilton Hotels. It was a modern IKEA decorated place with bright colors and whimsical simple touches. One good feature was the free breakfast had “healthy” choices.
Home 2 Suites – Fargo, ND
Lobby of the Home-2
Old Fargo Railroad Station
After we checked out, we drove to downtown Fargo to look around. It was a typical hundred year old American city. We took pictures of some interesting sights.
Ghost Sign on Building
Downtown Fargo
The city still used their old neon signs which most cities had torn down years ago. They gave Fargo a retro-atmosphere. They reminded me of a museum we had visited in San Francisco that collected neon signs.
Empire Tavern Sign
Fargo Movie Theater
Neon Sign
Back to the Corn Fields
Rain Clouds Rolling In
By the time we were hungry for lunch rain started to fall. We got off Interstate 94 in Alexandria, Minnesota to hunt for a lunch place. We stopped at a Pizza Ranch (an incomprehensible concept) for a light bite. We did not have the apple pizza for dessert. It grated on our New York City sensibilities of real Italian tomato sauce & cheese pizza with olive oil. No apple strudel pizza for us!
Dessert Pizza!
Clearing Skies
Approaching Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota Skyline
View From the Hotel Window