Local Current Blog
What’s the story of your Rock the Garden blanket?
by Jay Gabler
June 21, 2014
People are relaxing in the sun at Rock the Garden and lying on blankets from—it turns out—all over the world! We asked a few people to tell us about their Rock the Garden blankets.
"A friend made this blanket for me back in high school."
"This blanket is from Mexico. It was a gift from friends."
"Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."
"Gustavus! I went there."
"This is my grandmother's blanket, from northern Minnesota."
"My fiancée picked this up at a felt store."
"I got this towel in Hawaii, a long time ago."
"I made this quilt."
"I found this in the picnic section at Target. I heeded the Morning Show's advice to bring a waterproof blanket."
"I searched all over Israel for this blanket. I knew exactly what I wanted, and finally I found it."
This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.