Hiked past rare silverswords growing on cinder 10,000 feet up on Maui’s Haleakala. They can live for decades, they flower once, then die.
Category: Move
Hiked Under an Epiphyte
Hiked under an epiphyte.
Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood: Architectural Sculptures and Actual Buildings
Each week, I enjoy a walk or a cycle ride with a friend. This week we started at a street lined with twenty-four architectural sculptures on plinths. We had passed the end of this street many times, but had no idea these sculptures existed. Then we went on a hunt for some of the buildings depicted…… Continue reading Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood: Architectural Sculptures and Actual Buildings
Clear Path
My jogging route today was remarkably clear, considering one foot of snow had been forecast.
An Indoor 9-Mile Urban Hike
A fierce rainstorm had hit California. People had died, a reservoir was bursting at the seams, evacuations had been ordered in several counties. The storm weakened as it crossed the Rockies on its way to Minneapolis and points east. On Monday, Presidents’ Day, the storm finally hit Minneapolis, dropping 0.6 inches of rain. This…… Continue reading An Indoor 9-Mile Urban Hike
An Indoor 9-Mile Urban Hike
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Pond in Mist
On my way to Downtown: Loring Pond in mist.
Skyway Walk
I planned to walk all nine miles of the Minneapolis skyway system. After an hour, sensory deprivation forced me out to the streets and rain.
First Bike Ride of Year
Ran errands by bicycle for the first time this year. It was warm enough to wear shorts.
Cold Day, Warm Rails
My freezing walk took me past a railroad switch. A propane heater keeps it free of snow and ice.