The Allison Wonderland

If there is no parking at Phalen, is that why we will have to traipse through the snow? Or maybe it's not even in that part of Phalen.

clue 5, 10 on Highland again.

I didn't know that. Closed how? Is it something that could be opened again if the treasure was there?

It looks like a lot of the main parking lots are closed this winter at Phalen. Do you think that would be a case against it? 

Clue 5: 10 for Cono

Here is an update on the current standings of the Park Pick Pool. This is what the scores would be based on your most recent guesses and if the medallion was found today. Let me know if you think I missed anything.

5 Acorn Battle Creek Beaver Lake Central Park Cherokee Como Crosby Hidden Falls Highland Island Lake Mounds Newell Phalen Shamrock Swede Hollow Tamarack Mike Flipp 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 SpamChristi 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 AlfaBob 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 50 0 20 0 0 0 Alan (sadow) 0 100 0 0 0 0 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt Bennett 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 100 0 Christina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cluemaster 0 0 85 0 0 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Terry Valentine 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 10 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 Alex 0 95 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 Jeff Rodriguez 0 75 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 0 25 0 5 0 0 0 MN Red 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andi Howell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0 30 0 30 0 0 0 Rockhound 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rebecca Gibson 0 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 100 0 0 0 0 0 twonuh 30 30 0 0 0 30 0 0 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 Joan Del Rio 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 75 0 45 0 15 0 0 0 Jennifer 0 40 0 0 20 40 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 0 0 Kelly 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rose 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 30 78 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 Me 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 0 55 0 0 0

Sorry for not being around much so far. Life has been quite busy and I haven't even had a chance to think about the clues much until now. But I'm off work now for the weekend so I have some time now. For today's pick I think I am going to go all 10 on Phalen. I'm really liking Johnson Parkway (it's peachy!) and there are all of those floral streets near there. The whole MacGuffin and bluffin thing reminds me of the green doughnut incident from 2004 at Phalen. The old Gillette's children hospital could definitely be the sawbones and there is a tailor to be had there. Still lots of other possibilities but this is where I am placing my bet.

Clue #5 We will protect each clue from the GRU Nyet hackers! Have you no shame? They may fix our elections, but we'll spark insurrection, If they try to interfere with our game   Clue #4 One patterned neat and trim, one salvaged life and limb Did the two cutters who lived down the way. Herringbones or sawbones? You decide which will play.   Clue #3 This hunt’s guarantor settles that forevermore Noodlers treasure noggins; keep that in mind. So doff your warm cap, study dog-eared map And genuflect in the presence of the find.   Clue #2 Though the times be quite peachy, we do so beseech ye, To venture out of doors for a romp As you traipse through the snow, your medallions aglow, Careful of what flora you stomp   Clue #1 There’s just enough snow and temperatures low To rouse us from our snoozing And hide the MacGuffin, no we ain’t bluffin, In a park of our very own choosing.   The Vikings are done, the Twins yet begun What excuse do you have to dawdle? Gather your kin, prepare for the win And be sure to bring a hot bottle

As in the name of Schmidt and leading to the Schmidt Brewery area off of West 7th?Do we have a russian street name or a russian person park name near there?

Actually I think I captured the spirit of it, but wasn't correct. I've seen a copy of the clue as the actual paper has come out, but it hasn't appeared publicly yet. I wonder if it's a reference to the "hacking" scandal from 2012 and a hint towards Tony Schmidt?
David B. Allison

Wow, great decipher, I think you did it spot on!Now, what in the world does it mean?Definitely Russian inferences here, and here we go with the History again....?

Here is my guess on the scramble:

If hackers from the GRU will interfere with our clue
We may our elections, try to protect
Have they no shame? we’ll fix each game 
They spark insurrection, but you Nyet

I just bought that book last week.  Love it!  Should have picked it up years ago.

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Anyone have the book "The Street Where You Live: A Guide to the Place Names of St. Paul"?Gives you a bit of history of who these streets were named after. It might help.
https://books.google.com/books?id=2TJIulWZTkUC&pg=PA190&dq=Johnson+parkway+namesake+st+paul+mn&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv5rfe9pjnAhUJac0KHYY6Br8Q6AEwAXoECAIQAg#v=onepage&q=Johnson%20parkway%20namesake%20st%20paul%20mn&f=false

I think l will put 10 on Newell. I have no idea...

Clue #4

10 for Cono

10 more on Highland

I can honestly fit all the clues into any park at this time.  I'm thinking a park near 2 "famous" doctors. Where they lived, maybe where they worked.  And by famous, I mean we have to do our research to find them.  Not the Mayo family.