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Category: Urban Hike and Bike
Urban Hike: Disputed Tracks
I sometimes wake in the night and listen for a distant train, a steady rumble as locomotives pull a mile of freight cars. Oil from North Dakota, coal from Wyoming or Montana, grain from Minnesota or North Dakota. I’m standing next to the railroad. The first snow of winter has melted, fresh snow is falling.… Continue reading Urban Hike: Disputed Tracks
Urban Hike: The Green Line
The Green Line, and stadium construction June 14, 2014, the Green Line starts light rail service between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Back in December, when I hiked the Green Line, there was deep snow, no trains, and the Metrodome was still standing. Green Line, under construction; Metrodome about to be demolished I had planned to walk… Continue reading Urban Hike: The Green Line
Walk to Library
Caught this view when I walked out of Minneapolis Central Library today.
Urban Hike: Nordeast Minneapolis
Nordeast, looking towards Downtown. Last weekend, the annual Art-a-Whirl artists’ studio tour drew crowds to Northeast Minneapolis (“Nordeast”). Nordeast was a quieter place back in February when I went there on an urban hike. It was a winter’s day, but I took advantage of the shoveled sidewalks and warm, locally owned businesses for coffee and lunch. I… Continue reading Urban Hike: Nordeast Minneapolis
Seven Street Murals
Urban hike in south Minneapolis in rain and snow via seven street murals. Resources, audio.
Urbex
Wrote about urbex: Dwight is now concerned I’ll start exploring abandoned structures.
Bike-Friendly
Went in search of elusive Nordeast Passage–a bike-friendly route through NE Minneapolis. Found this friendly signal.
One-Way Ride
Northstar train to Fab Fridley, Cycle back to the big city via Victory 44 for softshell crab Benedict.