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Northfield, MN is an idyllic liberal bastion situated just this side of exurbia. It's a blip of a blue oasis in the heart of red rural Minnesota. Summer in Northfield is about the best of both worlds: the non-pace of small town existence combined with the enlightened and youthful atmosphere of a college town. Life there seems to consist of reading liberal weeklies, sitting in a kiddie pool and partying hard on the weekends. Needless to say, my visit to Carleton provided some much needed relaxation.