Two stories about the royal visit: How Swede it is!  Royal couple right at home in Minn. http://www.startribune.com/local/172764451.html [Video on the link, plus pictures and story.] Valkommen to the king and queen http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/172492951.html?page=all&prepage=1&c=y#continue [Pictures on the link.] Sweden's Royal Family web site (for those who haven't already marked this - little Princess Estelle is adorable): http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/start.106.183c7ee125990d80d380001733.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_Royal_Family And... for Winter's Reality waiting for us all around the corner..., but winter at least gives us all a reason to stay indoors and do genealogy research. 14'' of snow? Already? That's cold | StarTribune.com http://www.startribune.com/local/172692911.html Thief River Falls had three inches of new snow, according to the noon news on TV today from Minneapolis.  There was a prairie & forest fire in the very northwest corner of Minnesota by Karlstad but it seems like that's going to be put out by the snow and cold. Best, Bev