Spinner and Bobber live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Here is some information to help you learn more about
their home state.

All About Minnesota:
The Minnesota state motto is "L'Étoile du Nord" which is French for "The North Star."
Some Minnesota nicknames: The North Star State; The Gopher State; The Land of 10,000 Lakes.
The origin of the name "Minnesota" is from a Dakota Indian word meaning "sky-tinted water."

Minnesota Facts:

• State Abbreviation - MN
• State Capitol - St. Paul
• Population - 4,919,479 (as of 2000) [Minnesota is the 21st most populous state in the USA]
• Area - 86,943 square miles [Minnesota is the 12th biggest state in the USA]
• Highest Point - Eagle Mountain - 2,301 feet (701 m) above sea level
• Lowest Point - 602 feet above sea level at Lake Superior
• Bordering States - Iowa, Michigan(across Lake Superior), North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
• Bordering Country - Canada
• Number of rivers and streams: 6,564 (92,000 miles).
• Major rivers: Mississippi River, Minnesota River, Rainy River, Red River, St. Croix River.
• Number of lakes (over 10 acres): 11,842 (4,967,510 acres.
• Largest Lakes: Lake Superior (borders north eastern Minnesota); Lake of the Woods (straddles Minnesota's border with Canada); Red Lake, Mille Lacs Lake, Leech Lake, Lake Vermillion, Rainy Lake, Winnibigoshish Lake, Lake Pepin.
• Number of recreational boats per capita: one boat per every six people, more than any other state.
• Northernmost town in the contiguous 48 states: Angle Inlet, Minnesota at 49.22° North latitude.
• Number of individuals who go fishing: 2.3 million

[Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and 2000 Census.]

Minnesota State Symbols:
State Butterfly: The Monarch
State Bird: The Loon
State Drink: Minnesota Produced Milk
State Fish: The Walleye
State Flag: The Minnesota State Flag
State Flower: The Showy Lady's Slipper
State Tree: The Norway or Red Pine
State Fruit: The Honeycrisp Apple
State Gemstone: Lake Superior Agate
State Grain: Wild Rice
State Muffin: Blueberry Muffin
State Mushroom: The Morel Mushroom
State Seal: Minnesota State Motto
State Song: Hail Minnesota

A common phrase you might hear about Minnesota is "Minnesota Nice." People in Minnesota are known for being kind to one another. We think Spinner, Bobber, and their friends fit this description well!