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10 on phalen 

@katelyn + AprilThat's fantastic noodling. It boosts my confidence in where I should search tomorrow. Unless tonight's clue changes or enhances, we will see. Thanks!Rebecca 

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10 Lilydale

Not sure if this ties in, if at all, but I was looking into the term burst. Burst led me to our national anthem which is not only about our flag (clue #1 about the flag change?) but I didn't realize John F Key Fitzgerald was named after a relative that wrote the lyrics to our national anthem. 

Maybe I've fallen into a rabbit hole...

@Rebecca perhaps Off you go is referring to the old Airforce song, something about off you go into the blue. 

I am totally torn between 6 parks however there are two l suddenly got more interested in. I have no idea!
6 Harriet
4 Bruce Vento

A lot of great noodles, I don't deserve you all...
I am thinking West Side as well.The search for gold, made me think of ProspectingAnd being an old West siderI would go down to Prospect Blvd and watch the Bursts of Fireworks from Harriet Island and the Capital.I would travel up and down the old green stairs by the mushrooms caves, no longer there.Many beautiful stately homes on that street, not sure what prominent folks owned thembut the Views of St. Paul are amazingly beautiful there.They officially call it Prospect Terrace Park and now sits a huge sandstone block rune thing called "The Watcher", hmmmmm?Now to call it a park is a stretch, but it is one, although small and narrow.Over a few blocks we have Prospect Park itself also with great views of St, Paul and has a little more green area, but still quite small.Cherokee has the area, but not the same view of St. Paul.The area of both Prospect Park and Prospect Terrace Park are called RiverVIEW...so we have multiple VIEWS here to be mindful of.Both of these little gems could be searched in an hour or 2 at most. I am way up north or I would have done it already, No snow...so there is NO WAY it is that easy, but hey, its my noodle and Im sticking to it...LOLI'll even put some credits down on dem dare noodles...hehe
4 Prospect Park4 Propsect Terrace Park2 Cherokee, just cuz its close
On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:20:03 AM CST, Allison Wonderland via groups.io <allisonwondrland@...> wrote:

Clue #1

At last it’s time for vexatious rhyme

To goad you to fortune and fun

Here’s a clue: Something old, something new

Off you go! The race has begun

 

Clue #2

This is the year of the pioneer

An enterprise first of its kind

An event historic we feel euphoric

Like a park hunter grasping the find

 

It’s the 175th year since that newsman came here

With his press afloat he did embark

He’s got his own county, a majestic bounty

That he’s got in common with the park

 

Clue #3

The search for gold never gets old

This year, add beer can and gnome

Sincerest flattery or idle chattery?

Our treasure sits atop the loam.

 

Clue #4

You set out to search, but had to lurch

Because the sunlight has expired

For your hunt to go great, it’s okay to stay out late

If you’re able to get lights wired

 

Clue #5

A city first, its pride does burst

For St. Paul’s all-woman council

We’ll observe, for the reader we serve

Of their views we’ll be mindful

5 - Cherokee
5  - Lilydale

The picture was a fun year but get them confused as to which of 2 parks it was as they looked similar

I only tell my noodles while out in THE park. Then I know you got there without my help. I'm not a Monday Morning Quarterback Hunter. I trust myself and don't slog through the noodles of the day very often. Although I enjoy AWs noodles even if my thoughts differ. Heh. Like why he thought I picked what I did. But whatever works right? Plus my nickname that I was given in the 80s is definitely not as it once was. My stroke a couple years ago is playing havoc with my sleuthing ability. So don't look too deep into it. If I was sure I'd put all my 10 guesses into one park. Which is hard from the truth. Plus all the hunts going on tend to confuse me quite a bit as well. Good luck to everyone while out there hunting. Hopefully we'll get another hunt like the one I took pictured here. 
-CM

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On Thu, Jan 25, 2024, 3:51 PM Allison Wonderland via groups.io <AllisonWondrland=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:

If I had to guess, it's because Langford is a very western/left sided park in the city.


On Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 03:49:21 PM CST, Jennifer Matthews <scrolty@...> wrote:

Awe cmon, divulge all your noodles!!!   

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I'll go with:5 Bald Eagle5 Langford

I'll choose 4 for Upper Landing6 for Cherokee 
Rebecca Howell Gibson 
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Clue four picks: 2- Central 2 - Lilydale 2 - Lower Landing  2 - Bald Eagle/Otter Lake 2 - Cherokee
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I'm gonna put all 10 guesses on Cherokee.  

I think today's clue SCREAMS it is visible from the PP building and I just feel Harriet is too small for a no snow year. 

I've wondered why the last sentence seems like the ending is at the beginning.Should it read, "The race has begun, off you go!" instead?

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Also, Lurch, Addams family Butler. 

To your point, Alfabob2001, Prior Butler (to serve) borders Newell Park. Mr. Newell was an attorney, Mr. Goodhue studied law for a time. Goodhue county is known for its clay and Clayland Park is nearby. I believe a rock used to exist in the park where people would get engaged at, maybe connects to something old, something new wedding tradition. Energy Park is nearby, maybe a connection to lights wired? 

Lots of possibilities as per usual.