Toronto Citizenship Office

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Today is an important step to see if you can fly easily by following the course of the Mississippi. As agreed during the preparation of this tour, the stage is short (70 min) and is done after careful study of the map in this atlas and on the network
At ten precise, we leave the airport Grand Rapids. The last look back can see the chimneys of the Blandin mill
The day is cold but thanks to the excellent visibility, we can follow the river and admire its development
According to legend, the name Minnesota comes from the Indian minisota, that water reflects the sky. In this state there are 12,000 lakes and 6,500 rivers. From the left window
Pokegama Lake, one of the largest and most fish-filled
Here we are on the vertical of the airport of Aitkin, a small town in County
At the level of Long Lake, we leave the river veering to the left to intercept the runway 34
The approach from inside the Maule
After 39 minutes we land in Brainerd. The city is symbolized by a water tank tower-shaped

The soundtrack is provided by 'The Boss' Bruce Springsteen' The River . The song title does not refer to Mississippi but I like the chorus
"We'd go down to the river And into the river

We'd dive Oh down to the river We'd ride
although, on reflection, the phrase "and we will dive into the river" is not just for those who are flying at 5000 feet above the Mississippi!)
Good Sunday to all