The Allison Wonderland

Jon...have not gotten my patch

Lynn, Oliver Towne columns were articles about neighborhood news/special projects and events and the people behind them. 

Anyone else pay for the patch and not get it?

 

I think if we have the receipt we are covered for the full cash prize.

 

Not sure.

 

We were notified they had our payment and patches shipped, but never received

So, I'm a bit bias and hope the puck is in St. Paul. I decided to go with battle and brain to start my search because why not. I'm wondering with the reference to the pandemic and brain if perhaps the puck is in the vicinity of a medical facility that specializes in brain study. For battle I thought I look into something more like a military reference such as the 94 Freeway which is known as Purple heart trail. So, for now I'm thinking Meeker Island Lock & Dam Historic Park because a Masonic Institute for the Developing the Brain is nearby as is the 94.  Like others have mentioned the use of tackle and muse point to a lot of possibilities. Keep on noodling. Also did anyone watch the deed is done video? My partner thinks they heard water in the background. 

Joan - what type of column did Oliver Towne write? 

I was thinking it would be a good year to come back to the city too, in a small park, especially with the ice….. 
We shall see 
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Subject: Re: [theallisonwonderland] PP Medallion Hunt - Clue #2   Possibly. I'm hoping though that they aren't lying when they say to come down from your perch. I really feel this is a year to come back to the city.
David

On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 01:20:13 PM CST, <bergmanad@...> wrote:

Noodle: Vadnais has East and West lakes. Considered part of chain of lakes. Has a school there on South side. Perch could = heights. 

Possibly. I'm hoping though that they aren't lying when they say to come down from your perch. I really feel this is a year to come back to the city.
David

On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 01:20:13 PM CST, <bergmanad@...> wrote:

Noodle: Vadnais has East and West lakes. Considered part of chain of lakes. Has a school there on South side. Perch could = heights. 

Noodle: Vadnais has East and West lakes. Considered part of chain of lakes. Has a school there on South side. Perch could = heights. 

You are definitely on to something.

I took a listen to a version on YouTube and in my searches it became apparent it’s a fairly frequent carousel song. I haven’t taken The kids to Cafesjian’s in a while but I could imagine the song being played there…

I was wondering about a chain of lakes, but if you believe it is in St. Paul, I think that would mean only Phalen qualifies? The clue kind of makes it sound to me like a chain is what is hidden with it.
David

On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 10:15:14 AM CST, MNRed <mnjan36@...> wrote:

There is a Ukrainian church in Arden hills. 

chain=chain of lakes? 

There is a Ukrainian church in Arden hills. 

chain=chain of lakes? 

How about Beaver lake? Fishing..church at south end Beavers on east side of st paul..with playground..fishing on west side of park

Wondering if searching for a park with theater, music, or the arts is hinted at by using the word muse. Or if the word muse is rhymed with news for a reason. We are told to "tackle these rhymes". Anagrams anyone?

Secretrose, I think you’re onto something. Just throwing this out there, too … there used to be a PP columnist named Garett Hiebert who wrote under the pen name Oliver Towne (read: all over town). 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sidewalks_of_New_York

Okay! So we have (fishing) 'tackle' in the first clue and now 'perch' in Clue 2. And possibly a Gloria Dei Church for 'glory'. Only church by that name in Ramsey County is by Highland Park. Does' all around the town' mean it's in St. Paul? Or anywhere in Ramsey County 'surrounding' St. Paul? Too many choices. The real clue nugget has to be in lines 3 and 4. If anyone  can figure that out, they'll have a head start on finding the medallion.

Just saw this: East side, West side
the sidewalks of new york lyrics https://g.co/kgs/K7vHBf

Here is the new clue

Clue #2
Descend from your perch, set out to search
East Side, west side, all around the town
Glory will reign when you find the chain
To go with your cap and gown

And the previous clue:

The viral pandemic is now endemic And the battle’s on for Ukraine Take a break from the news to follow your muse
And tackle these rhymes with your brain

https://www.kreweofmuses.org/the-muses/mythology/
Hm-m-m. They call them a 'krewe of muses'. Like the Vulcan Krewe?