Welch, MN
Today was a beautiful day in the Twin Cities (70s and clear) and I headed to Welch, MN for the first time. I had heard that there were some good twisty roads near that town and the rumors were true. From the Twin Cities, I headed down through Hastings, MN. Here's a shot of the bridge you cross into Hastings on US-61S. I took US-61 to MN-20 to Cannon Falls, MN. Here is an abandoned gas station. I stopped in Cannon Falls to take some pictures. I don't know if these are the Cannon Falls but they are waterfalls in Cannon Falls, MN. Near the falls was a little fenced in area with fish (trout I think), ducks, and a pair of swans. One of the swans was sitting on a nest. From Cannon Falls, I headed west on MN-19 to Sunset Trail. Sunset Trail looked like an interesting road on the map. What I didn't know until I got there was that it wasn't paved. If this road was in Wisconsin, I would think it would be an official "Rustic Road". I...