[wp_quiz id=”2479″] I spotted this today when cycling across the Mississippi on the 3rd Avenue bridge, heading towards downtown Minneapolis. A horizontal frame was protruding from the back of a road construction truck. A rather agile cherry picker on another truck was conveying workers to the underside of the bridge. I cycled to connect with…… Continue reading Frame Protruding from Back of Truck
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Mound with Spiral Path
Posted Mound with Spiral Path.
Energy for More Peddling
A shared brownie at Nokomis Beach Coffee gave us the energy to continue peddling.
Fresh Ramen Noodles
The maneki-neko (beckoning cat) blessed my bicycle helmet while I waited for fresh ramen noodles at Tori 44 in North Minneapolis. I’ll cook some and freeze some.
Pie à la Mode.
Cycled the Cannon Valley Trail one-way to Red Wing where we had pie à la mode.
Remains of a Travel Agency
Walked past the remains of a travel agency. I’m grateful the Internet gives me the power to research and actualize my travel dreams.
20% Senior Discount on Seafood
Got my Tuesdays-only 20% senior discount at Coastal Seafoods. They have the freshest seafood: most of their business is wholesale to restaurants and supermarkets.
Beyond the End of the Line
Cycled beyond the end of the line.
Unforgiven
Watched “Yurusarezaru mono” (“Unforgiven”) set in Japan’s brutal 19th century frontier, Hokkaido. It parallels America’s West: settlers (from Honshu), indigenous people (Ainu), and destitute Samurai rather than washed-up gunslingers. In 2013 I visited this 1870’s frontier home.
Wheel of Discounts
Dwight gave the wheel a spin, and we got a 15% discount at Rosenthal Furniture, downtown Minneapolis.