I am still overwhelmed. I took a trip to Minneapolis with my fiance this past week and had a blast. We saw all the local prince sites and even saw the Revolution at First Ave (which was so so much fun)!

We did the Paisley Park VIP tour which was overwhelmingly wonderful and left me feeling so morose. I'm trying to remember to celebrate what he's given all of us but I'm still having a hard time. It was so overwhelming to walk around his private home and know that he is no longer with us. Obviously none of us live forever but I have still had such a heavy heart with this.

Have any of you had a similar experience with the tour/visiting MN? I feel like my heart has been broken all over again.

I feel ya
guess it'll be a long long long long time till I'll be able to go there ... though I'd really love to ...

I did the VIP + Brunch on Sunday..

I arrived on the property and security said I was too early. Another guard pointed me to the "tunnel" and said there was a lot of memorabilia down there. I cried the whole way down there with it hitting me he's not inside creating anymore. Such beautiful dedications!

The tour itstelf was great and I wish I could have taken twice as long. I got so wrapped up in all that he was and it engaged all my senses. On the way out seeing that piece of the memorial fence brought it all back hard! It's like I almost forgot during the tour, it was like being whacked in the head to know all of a sudden.. this is why I'm here and got to see so much more of PP.

I've been to Paisley in 2013 and 2014 for shows and only got to see soundtage / NPGMC.

Minneapolis is a wonderful place. I will go back, I see why he stayed there. Got to see Electric Fetus too which is among the best ever record stores. Thank u Prince is all I could think over and over. If it weren't for the wealth (quantity + quality) of his creation it would be so much harder.

Hopefully I'll be able to go, one of these days.

LC, I feel ya. I was quite emotional but I think it is something we all should try to do if at all possible.

ea1313 I agree with everything you've said. I was there on Monday morning! I found myself getting so engrossed in the tour that I felt I had to remind myself, "Hey! You're at PP!!" lol. Minneapolis was such an awesome city too, we loved it. Very easy to see why he loved living there. And Electric Fetus was incredible. I felt like a kid in a candy store there! I too could only think how much I wished he was still here but that we all have so much to thank him for. He was such a Godsend. We are so lucky to have what he has left us! So many memories and so much beautiful music and imagery.

PennyPurple, I cannot recommend it enough. It was an expensive trip but one I will never forget.

LRCdancer88 said:

I am going to try to go next year. I am going to have surgery in Oct. Which will require 3 months of physical therapy and rehab. hope to be well enough in the summer to go. I have the money but not in the physical condition. I already know I am going to cry when I see that urn. I may start crying in the parking lot. I am so looking forward to it.