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.
Updated: 2 hours 47 min ago
Re: Clue 9
This was meant as a response to seaway444's recent post.
Re: Clue 9
You might be on to something here. "Will a broke.." might be Willow Brook. Here's a link: Something Fishy Below Dayton's Bluff | Saint Paul Historical
Re: Clue 9
I have to continue to put ten votes on Bruce Vento please. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 2:30 PM, minnesotared
Re: Clue 9
Bruce Vento was a tall delicate congressman. He died in office.
Re: Clue 9
A hunting haiku just for fun. head it hurts so bad. Slipped on the ice and went down Well pick da bishop.
Re: Park Pick
I agree. New clue writer this year. L. To: theallisonwonderland@yahoogroups.com From: no_reply@yahoogroups.com Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 11:49:19 -0800 Subject:
Re: Clue 9
If we are still on BVNS, there are a few "delicate" looking trees I have seen. Including one where the branch was all torn up and hanging, I was thinking it
Re: Park Pick
Just a hunch, but I think its a new clue writer this year, that being said, its probably in a large park because its been found in large parks pretty early on.
Re: Park Pick
Said a prayer for them...
Re: Clue 9
My two cents... When I first saw the clue line: TALL AND DELICATE, WILL A BROKE DELEGATE - my thoughts were first tall and delicate + willowy, "will a" -
Re: Clue 9
I sorta doubt they're going to take an obvious political jab at the sitting governor--certainly not to make fun of him fainting (I assume you're talking about
Re: Park Pick
There were some late teen girls at Lower Landing [as I was scouting] on Saturday attempting to scale down the rocks to the Mississippi water ... I did butt in
Re: Clue 9
I think the second stanza is a poke at Dayton and his surplus. He fainted this weekend in Woodbury. They seem to add a jab here or there during the hunts. Sent
Re: Park Pick
I think there's a small swinging gate on the corner of 4th and Sibley. I did some street view, and I think its accessible. Maybe worth a quick look at least
Re: Park Pick
Maybe PPress scheme to get you to buy a paper ;)
Re: Park Pick
I see it has a gate ...does it get locked at night? ...yes can see ppress from street but not from "it"
Re: Park Pick
Here's the thing. A good number of these clues suggest young kids to me. "Nap" has been used twice. Pollywogs. "Young" Huck Finn. A stretch perhaps, but public
Clue 9
I wonder if the second stanza (political and/or Sibley reference) isn't also a dig at the hunters and the park picks contest here. The election is deciding
Re: Park Pick
Here is all I could find about it. Agreed, hopefully not a medallion hunter, sad either way. Body found in Mississippi River near Raspberry Island
Re: Park Pick
Yep found in the morning, no details released. Sad either way... :( I couldn't find my email string on the pollywog, here's one idea:
