PHOTOS POSTED IN THE NEW MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY PHOTO ALBUM.

I drove through Morton, Minnesota last weekend and finally took the time to stop at two charming shops at the main intersection.  One was The Red Sled which carries Birch Coulee Pottery, and the other was Abraham's Woodshed featuring Amish furniture.

Birch Coulee Pottery is produced at a studio located near the Birch Coulee Battlefield, an important landmark of the Dakota Conflict of 1862 here in the river valley.

Abraham's Woodshed has rooms of Amish furniture and primitive gifts.  The proprietors at both shops were very engaging and it was a pleasure to meet them.  In my opinion, autumn is the perfect time to visit the Minnesota river valley.  It's gorgeous.  One of the proprietors mentioned that some of her customers were motorcylists who had recently discovered the MN River Valley Scenic Byway.

Morton is located on Highways 19 and 71 in southwestern, Minnesota.