The Allison Wonderland
The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival every year. While the prize can only go to one winner, The Allison Wonderland is dedicated to the community spirit of treasure hunting. Here, not only will you find out about the Pre-Dig Gig, the Rehash Bash, and various other social events, but we also discuss the clues here in a team effort to decipher them (albeit not always successfully). This is a place to discuss ideas respectfully, report on what's happening "on the ground", and provide each other with useful information. This is a public group so expect that anything posted will be seen by everyone.
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Re: 2015 Clue #5
Reminds me of Tony Schmidt--depending on which map you consulted, there were like 3 different possible park boundaries. Snail Lake is similar. There's the park
Re: 2015 Clue #5
Not to mention that it sits on the "edge" of 694, 35w, and 10.
Re: 2015 Clue #5
LOL is just west of Lexington, south of Co Rd F, which turns into Snail Lake Blvd at Victoria. It intersects with Brigadoon, and Mackubin, running parallel to
Re: 2015 Clue #5
We're at the point of the hunt where it's like you don't want to give too much away, so let me just say to all of my friends here, ailsnay akelay. Now go!
Re: 2015 Clue #5
I think the "grain of truth" is Rice also. I think the whole part about avoiding wheat is to say "We're thinking about something that comes in a grain, but it
Re: 2015 Clue #5
Sorry - accidentally hit sent too early. I'm not convinced that "the grain of truth" is actually pointing us to an actual grain, but perhaps could be telling
Re: 2015 Clue #5
Two quick thoughts - Snail Lake park is technically in the city of Shoreview, not Arden Hills. Shoreview could certainly represent a watery sight. The park
Re: 2015 Clue #5
Avoid that gaffe could also cross Crosby off the list, if we're in the "grand tour" theory.
Re: 2015 Allison Wonderland Park Pool
David, put me down for snail lake for Clue 5. On Wed, Jan 21, 2015, 9:23 PM allisonwondrland@...
Re: 2015 Clue #5
I think the grain of truth is Rice for ...Rice Street ....which meets and passes Snail Lake Boulevard to it's left ...but there is a turn lane to the right in
Re: Thoughts at Clue 4
We didn't like the playground under construction at Mounds too.
Re: Allison Wonderland Park Pool Clarification
Good to know David. I'll stick with Phalen for now, at least until I figure out why the CW used quotation marks around the word "wedged" in Clue #2.
Re: 2015 clue #2
The poet of the verse is Robert Burns. If that is a clue, that would imply Indian Mounds or maybe Burns Park.
Re: Allison Wonderland Park Pool Clarification
I think I will make my first guess and go with Phalen. Although if it is there, Michelle G and Marie have the lead on it, having picked it from the very
Re: 2015 clue #2
You know, this does sound exactly like a reference to the events of the Phalen 2004 hunt, doesn't it? And "fouled up plans" could be failin'. On Monday,
Re: 2015 clue #2
I'm wondering if the clue writer is referring to the last time the treasure was hidden in Phalen in 2004 when they put the puck in a real doughnut with green
Re: 2015 clue #2
Is the poet of that verse the clue?
Re: 2015 clue #2
The first 2 lines made me think of this: But Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men Gang aft
2015 clue #2
Now and again, the plans of men Are fouled beyond measure. But rest assure, "wedged" is our word, We've well secured the treasure. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on
Re: Allison Wonderland Park Pool Clarification
My second pick after Clue 2 now is Indian Mounds Regional Park.
