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Category: Urban Hikes
My Shortest Urban Hike Ever
Around the turn of the nineteenth century, movers and shakers built some standout homes on Lowry Hill, Minneapolis. Last week I decided to get to know part of the neighborhood a little better. I’d had surgery the previous week, and the chosen day promised to be the hottest in four years. This would be my shortest urban hike,…… Continue reading My Shortest Urban Hike Ever
Urban Hike: Early Nordeast Houses
If I didn’t know better I would walk right past this unassuming house. It looks to be about the right size and style for Nordeast (Northeast Minneapolis), and it’s in a typical neighborhood.A typical Nordeast neighborhood has a bunch of churches and bars. There’s five churches within a couple blocks of this house, and plenty…… Continue reading Urban Hike: Early Nordeast Houses
Walk to Library
Caught this view when I walked out of Minneapolis Central Library today.
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.