Northstar train to Fab Fridley, Cycle back to the big city via Victory 44 for softshell crab Benedict.
Category: Move
Toasting a Steamboat
Today, cycled to Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka with friend visiting from UK. Hot day, so toasted Minnehaha steamboat.
Bluff View
Mississippi today, near Hastings, MN
Bread and Pickle
Monday morning tradition: cycle to Lake Harriett, enjoy breakfast sandwich from “Bread and Pickle.”
Reflections on Gold
Downtown Minneapolis from MSP, hazy August day Minnesota winters can be cold, bitterly cold. I don’t mind January in Minnesota: the relief Christmas is in the rearview mirror is enough to keep me going; besides, it’s a great month for quiet reflection and to play with my LEGO (Technics). Come February, though, my thoughts turn…… Continue reading Reflections on Gold
Gnarly Minneapolis
No Trespassing!Normally when I head out on my bike, it’s to a world of lakes, rivers, and wooded areas. Yesterday, I decided to explore a more gritty side of Minneapolis.Under Target Field baseball stadiumRefreshment stop at Corner Coffee, Warehouse DistrictCrossing the Mississippi–mind the gapsSome missing boards had been recently replaced: that made me feel less…… Continue reading Gnarly Minneapolis
Lake of the Isles to Minnehaha Falls by Bicycle
This wobbly 4-minute video shows my Chain of Lakes ride, this week, from Lake of the Isles to the fast-flowing Minnehaha Falls.Interactive MapOn the way, I stopped at Lake Harriet’s Bread and Pickle for one of the best breakfast sandwiches in the Cities.The Twin Cities has an amazing network of dedicated bicycle trails. In the…… Continue reading Lake of the Isles to Minnehaha Falls by Bicycle
Tokyo Hiking Trails
Trailhead: Seibu-Chichibu Train StationApril 4, 2013I stayed at a hotel two blocks from the station and walked directly to trails.Cherry blossoms, rice paddiesThere were several shrinesTrailhead: Mitake Train StationApril 5, 2013I put my backpack in a locker, and set foot from the station.Great views, had it not been hazy.People were whitewater kayaking
Tokyo Hiking Trails
Posted Tokyo Hiking Trails (pix).
Shikoku 88: Some Observations
Pilgrim on his way. The Shikoku Henro (“Shikoku 88”) is an 88-temple pilgrimage around the island of Shikoku, Japan. The complete journey is about 750 miles. It is particularly appealing to me the pilgrimage goes in a circle: when you reach temple 88 you are just a few miles from temple 1, but your mind…… Continue reading Shikoku 88: Some Observations