Welcomed UK-designed and built Anglepoise lamps into our home. They first came out in 1935. I studied with one in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. This is new, essentially the 1970’s model with a twist: a Mondrian/De Stihl-inspired paint job.
Category: Living
Sneak Peek at Our New Home
Took a sneak peek at our new home. We move in, mid January.
A Corporate Church
Cycled with a friend on trails we’d never explored before, southwest of Minneapolis. Stopped for coffee at a mega-church. The coffee was good, the atmosphere was corporate.
State Fair in the Rain
Wandered around the State Fair in the rain.
Architectural Antiques
Sought inspiration at Architectural Antiques.
Open Street: Franklin Avenue
Cycled down the middle of what is usually a busy thoroughfare. Franklin Avenue had been closed temporarily to traffic for about 20 blocks as part of the Minneapolis Open Streets initiative.
Not Present
An arriving train interrupted their games.
Fun?
Our nephews had a grand time trying to drown each other.
Strawberries For Our Nephews
Stocked up on strawberries for our two young nephews. We’ll cut them off after they’ve chowed down two pounds of strawberries.
Frame Protruding from Back of Truck
[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