Vignette in Bathroom at the Vanilla Bean Cafe and Bakery in Two Harbors, MN

God is in the details.  Or is the the devil?  I've heard it both ways.  Regardless, the more I travel around Minnesota, the more I have come to appreciate the thought that goes into the bathrooms  businesses are kind enough to let us travelers use.  They could be absolutely utilitarian like your kitchen sink, but they're not.

VaBene Cafe Bathroom, Duluth, Minnesota

Some are colorful and full of personality and others are more dignified.  Fortunately, with companies like Moen, Koehler and Blanco around, we can emulate these wonderful designs.

Dramatic Decor in Hell's Kitchen Bathroom

Here's where my love affair with bathrooms began. 

I love my dad.  He's the best.  He really understands kids.  When I was a little girl, he'd take a half-dozen of me and my siblings on Sunday afternoon picnics or fishing trips out in the country. Inevitably, the only bathrooms available for our use while we were on the road were the cornfields.  They may have worked well for my brothers, who didn't care,  but my sister Crazy Annie and I found  cornfields decidedly inconvenient. 

Vintage Ladies Room at W. A. Frost in Saint Paul, MN

As a result, I have come to look upon public bathrooms with great affection and appreciation. On behalf of all of the travelers in the world, I thank the businesses that provide us with comfort along the way.  We'll be back again.