Two American Indian Galleries

Visited two American Indian galleries: All My Relations and Two Rivers. Relished a slow-cooked bison melt at Gatherings Cafe in the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

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Sacred Water

“Discovered” Cold Water Spring which supplied Fort Snelling and is considered to be sacred by some Native Americans. The National Park Service administers the spring and surrounding restored prairie.

Russia in Minneapolis

A strange thing happened as I was jogging around a lake a few days before the 2016 US presidential election. In my November 1, 2016 post I wrote: A diminutive older woman was trying to catch my attention. She announced proudly in a Russian accent that she was voting for the Republican candidate for President. “Very…… Continue reading Russia in Minneapolis

The Legend of Georgia McBride

At the Guthrie tonight: “The Legend of Georgia McBride.” Struggling Elvis impersonator finds his mojo as a drag queen

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Undersides

Cycled with a friend who wanted to take pictures of the undersides of bridges.

Minnesota, Full-Throttle

Tonight, we go full-throttle Minnesotan: I’m making green bean hotdish topped with Tater Tots. OK, Spud Puppies, same thing. I’m going a little upmarket: no Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup, no French’s fried onions, and the green beans are fresh.

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