[Dave, Melbourne,Australia]

Seafarer,

Thanks for the Carlton MN report and the feedback re Rochester MN. I notice both towns are just a short drive from your Forest Lake.

Hearing about Minnesota reminds me how much I'm enjoying the "Fargo" TV series. It's set around Bemidji and Duluth, but was actually filmed in Alberta, Canada. It's a different plot and time from the 1990s movie, but very true to its style, dark humour and attention to detail. The characters are unforgettable, especially Billy Bob Thornton as the charming-menacing drifter and English actor Martin Freeman as the meek insurance salesman who changes as his life gets complicated. It's been showing on Australia's SBS-TV on Thursday nights. I can't wait for the final episode on Jun26.