To Minnesota!

I'm heading off to Minnesota for the weekend. Bemidji, Minnesota, to be exact. I'm giving one of the invited talks at the big MAA Section Meeting they're having at Bemidji State University. Should be fun!

Looks like I'm picking the right weekend to get out of town. It's going to be a zoo around here!

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Be sure to see the statue of Paul Bunyan.

By Bayesian Bouff… (not verified) on 25 Oct 2015 #permalink

It was one of the first things my hosts showed me when I arrived in town.