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[auld argonian]

As we fantasize about buying that cabin or cottage or small farm up that way, the possibilities are split between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Like that land up along the Mississippi River...okay, if it's done flooding but there's no guarantees, right?

So maybe this is the tipping point...which state has the better tartan.

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AA

[threebanger]

which state has the better tartan.

Minnesota State Tartans

The MN Tartan

MN Tartan MN Dress Tartan
The colors found in these tartans are symbols of Minnesota. The primary color is the Minnesota Tartan is Blue. The name Minnesota is from a Dakota word minisota meaning water that reflects the sky.

# Blue for The Land of 10,000 Lakes, the royal blue background of our state flag, the blueberry in our state muffin.
# Green for the forests and fields, the Norway Pine (the state tree) forestry, fishing, and conservation of the environment.
# Dark Pink for the pink in the showy Lady Slipper (the state flower) and the heart of the people. When the color runs through the blue, it becomes purple, the color of the thistle, Scotland's national flower.
# Yellow/Gold for the fall colors, maize, the yellow Lady Slipper, a color found in the agate (the state gemstone), and the Monach butterfly (the state butterfly), and the color trim on our state flag.
# White/Ivory for the white in the loon (the state bird), snow, the morel (the state mushroom), and milk (the state drink).
# Black for the black in the loon (the state bird), highways and byways, and wild rice (the state grain).


©2003-2005: MN Tartan Day Cooperative

This from http://www.tartandaymn.org/about.html

[auld argonian]

You're sure that's "dark pink" in that Minnesota tartan...it's not "maroon" by any chance, is it?

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AA

[threebanger]

No, it' quite pink!

[beloitpiper]

As we fantasize about buying that cabin or cottage or small farm up that way, the possibilities are split between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Like that land up along the Mississippi River...okay, if it's done flooding but there's no guarantees, right?

So maybe this is the tipping point...which state has the better tartan.

Best

AA

Interesting fact: Minnesota, the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" actually has 11,842 lakes, while Wisconsin, being the superior in almost every way, has a whopping 14,927 lakes.

If you are looking for a cabin, may I suggest the Minocqua area? Our cabin is on Big Carr Lake and we couldn't have a better location.