Is this Heaven? No, it's Minnesota

I give Anna a hard time for her Minnesota Exceptionalism, but I might be a convert.
I finally found the yogging trail along Minnehaha Creek. I made it all the way to Lake Hiawatha and Lake Nokimis. I think Anna planted the people on the trail. I was wearing a Decorah Football t-shirt. An older gentlemen was run-walking by the creek, saw the shirt, and said "Luther College?! ALRIGHT!!!" I also saw a 60 something woman out with tongs picking up trash along the trail. She was followed 10 steps behind by a guy with a broken down cardboard box he looked to be taking to the recycling center. Most of the homes along the trail look like professor cottages. Imagine the east side of Athens without the rental slums. The smiles and positivity were a bit disconcerting. I have a tough time understanding how Minnesota Steve came out of this environment so angry.